Online Performance Affects Retailers' Credit Ratings


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David Schatsky | June 16, 2008, 09:31 AM

The Wall Street Journal reported today that Moody's Investor Service has started to factor in online sales of major retailers in its credit ratings. Now, online performance will affect not only revenue and profit but also the cost of credit. It's another indication that the impact of online sales is greater than it's 6% share (link to Jupiter's forecast report) of total US retail sales suggests.



 
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