NEW YORK, Dec. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- LivePerson, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPSN), a leading provider of digital engagement solutions, announced today that it hosted more than one million digital engagements on Cyber Monday — a new record for the Company. In addition to the record-breaking number of engagements and chat interactions, LivePerson saw a dramatic increase in visitor traffic across its network, which was up 38% from last year, and also in the number of consumers demanding digital engagement on Cyber Monday via the LivePerson platform.

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Last year, online shoppers spent $42.3 billion throughout November and December -- a 14-percent increase from 2011, according to ComScore. This year, Cyber Monday broke new records, at figures north of $1.735 billion, according to ComScore; some are calling it the biggest e-commerce spending day in US history. As more and more consumers look to do their shopping online this holiday season, brands need to be prepared for the rush of holiday traffic online and ready to provide digital support to capture the potential revenue. LivePerson monitored over 119 million site visits on Cyber Monday alone, demonstrating record site traffic for its 8500 customers.

"More consumers are doing their holiday shopping online this year than ever before, and as a result, seeking digital engagement as a means of efficient and meaningful assistance. Cyber Monday presents an enormous opportunity for brands to capture revenue by engaging and converting new customers who are visiting their sites. This year we saw many of our customers engage a far greater percentage of their visitor traffic than usual because they understand the power of live, digital engagement," said Robert LoCascio, Founder and CEO of LivePerson. "Our LiveEngage platform has the ability to scale with our customers when it matters most, and support even the biggest spikes in traffic, so brands can drive increased sales while delivering the best possible customer experience online." 

In its recent "Connecting with Customers" report, LivePerson revealed that consumers expect access to real-time help within 76 seconds when shopping online, and if they don't get it, they're likely to abandon the site altogether. 35% of consumers stated that the moment of purchase was a critical element of the customer journey and where they often needed help online, making it crucial for brands to identify and digitally engage consumers in real-time during these critical moments, and this is most important during the busy holiday season.

"Our customers demand immediate and personalized assistance online, and live chat is a key means to deliver the experience they expect, especially during the holiday season," said Chad Caudill, Director of Customer Service and Warehouse Operations at Moosejaw, an outdoor recreation apparel and gear retailer. "The LivePerson platform provides us with the flexibility and scalability to ramp up on critical days like Cyber Monday and intelligently engage with a broader segment of our customers. We're able to connect with our customers in real-time, at the right time and through the right channel, to help them find what they need and complete their purchase."

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About LivePerson
LivePerson, Inc. (Nasdaq: LPSN) offers a cloud-based platform that enables businesses to proactively connect in real-time with their customers via chat, voice, and content delivery at the right time, through the right channel, including websites, social media, and mobile devices. This "intelligent engagement" is driven by real-time behavioral analytics, producing connections based on a true understanding of business objectives and customer needs.

More than 8,500 companies rely on LivePerson's platform to increase conversions and improve customer experience, including Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Microsoft, Verizon, Sky, Walt Disney, PNC, QVC and Orbitz.

LivePerson received the CODiE award for Best Content Management Solution in 2012, and has been named a Market Share Leader by Frost and Sullivan in 2012. LivePerson is headquartered in New York City with offices in San Francisco, Atlanta, Santa Monica, Tel Aviv, London and Melbourne.

About Moosejaw
At Moosejaw we sell the best outdoor gear and apparel in the world and have the most fun possible while doing it. Our goal is to engage customers with our unique brand voice and a little youthful enthusiasm. We call it Moosejaw madness. Moosejaw offers products from popular brands such as The North Face, Arc'teryx, Patagonia, Mountain Hardwear, and Black Diamond, as well as its own Moosejaw brand and many others. The company serves a diverse customer base including serious outdoor enthusiasts, active individuals pursuing an outdoor lifestyle, and high school and college students who are passionate about the Moosejaw brand. Moosejaw operates through Moosejaw.com as well as eleven retail stores. 
http://www.moosejaw.com/moosejaw/shop/home

Media Contacts:
LivePerson: Erin Kang 
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212.609.4256

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SOURCE LivePerson, Inc.