Christmas Shopping 2007: Pricesavvy.co.uk Reveals the European Online Trends


PARIS, December 5 /PRNewswire/ --     Three weeks until the holidays and Christmas shopping is going
strong online. No doubt about it, the holidays are coming! But is Old Saint
Nick bringing the same gifts to each country? LeGuide.com Group, the number
one French independent online shopping guide and price comparison website and
Pricesavvy.co.uk (http://www.pricesavvy.co.uk/), have studied their users'
habits in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Poland over
the period from 19 to 26 November to reveal what Europeans are likely to find
under the Christmas tree in 2007.

A noticeable interest for high-tech products throughout Europe

All over Europe, high-tech products are getting rave reviews.
E-shoppers' baskets in all countries all full of LCD televisions, portable
DVD players, video game consoles and GPS navigational systems. And it's the
computer that receives the honour of being the most sought after gift in
Europe!

To each his style

In order to greet Old Saint Nick, the Spaniards have decided
to dress up, while the English and the Germans have ordered a pair of chic or
sexy boots.

Gifts that my come as a surprise

The Latin countries (France, Spain, Italy) are staying true to
jewellery and watches. The English adore Superman related products, while the
Italians go gaga for Disney related products. It's in Poland that you'll find
the biggest video game fans, ahead of the English and the Italians, while the
Germans are crazy for puzzleball.

The European Ton Ten for Christmas gift trends on the
LeGuide.com Network in Europe:

France

    1. Men's watches
    2. Home cinema
    3. LCD television
    4. Laptop P
    5. Digital photo frames
    6. Musical instruments
    7. Digital cameras
    8. Wine
    9. Jewel boxes
    10. Nintendo Wii

    Germany

    1. Women's boots (Ugg, Hip-wader)
    2. Swimsuits
    3. Handbags
    4. Puzzleball
    5. DVDs
    6. Intimate jewellery
    7. LCD televisions
    8. Bathrobes
    9. Video game consoles
    10. GPS systems

    Spain

    1. Costumes
    2. Portable DVD player
    3. Home cinema
    4. Computers
    5. Dolls
    6. LCD televisions
    7. MP3/MP4 players
    8. GPS systems
    9. Men's watches
    10. Mobile telephones

    United Kingdom

    1. LCD televisions
    2. Computers
    3. Boots (Ugg, Caterpillar, Playboy ...)
    4. Digital camcorders
    5. USB keys
    6. MP3/MP4 players
    7. Digital cameras
    8. Video game consoles
    9. Superman related products
    10. Mobile telephones

    Italy

    1. Watches
    2. Computers
    3. LCD televisions
    4. Espresso machines
    5. Digital cameras
    6. Skis
    7. Telephones
    8. Women's bags
    9. Video game consoles
    10. Disney related products

    Poland

    1. Computer hardware
    2. Computers
    3. MP3/MP4 players
    4. Digital cameras
    5. Video game consoles
    6. Televisions
    7. Mobile telephones
    8. GPS system
    9. Watches
    10. Hi-Fi systems



More detailed information is available upon request.

About Pricesavvy.co.uk / LeGuide.com Group

The number one French independent publisher of online shopping
guides and price comparison websites, LeGuide.com Group is a true expert in
its domain and the best companion for the e-shopper. The company doesn't sell
a single product itself but rather dedicates itself entirely to its role of
medium between the shoppers and the e-merchants. All merchants who meet the
shop listing criteria can list their shop for free and for as long as they
wish. With more than 30,000 shops and more than 100 million products listed
throughout Europe, the LeGuide.com Groups' sites offers true market insight
and allows the shopper to purchase online simply and in complete lucidity and
confidence. LeGuide.com S.A. is present in 12 countries with websites in 7
languages. The company publishes http://www.pricesavvy.co.uk and
http://www.pricesavvy.ie in the United Kingdom and Ireland as well as their
sister sites http://www.antag.co.uk and http://www.gooster.co.uk.

LeGuide.com S.A. is listed on the Paris Alternext Euronext
stock exchange, under mnemonic code ALGUI, ISIN code FR001046092.

Contact details:

    LeGuide.com Group
    Astrid Canevet
    presse@leguide.com
    4, rue d'Enghien
    F-75010 Paris
    Tél. : +33-(0)1-55-43-36-10

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