Internet Retailer points to comScore figures for online consumer spending for the week ended April 17: Spending increased this week as well - 29 percent to $1.46 billion from $1.13 billion for the equivalent week in 2004. Online travel sales rose 24 percent for the week ended April 17, to $1.09 billion from $876 million a year ago. Meanwhile, total retail sales were up 7.5 percent for the week ended April 16, according to ShopperTrak RCT Corp.'s National Retail Sales Estimate.