And, many consumers watch the advertising, but choose to purchase at retail without ever contacting the company.

The Supreme Court just ruled 9-0 that consumers can no longer read, watch, or listen to any content at all, ever.

"We simply want to say that someone's watching - and consumers are watching, too."

It is clear, though, that while companies are stampeding to the Internet, consumers are watching.

For decades, consumers would simply watch a commercial or look at a print ad that advertisers produced.

As consumers watch their savings and investments dwindle, they may rein in spending.

AS the new year begins, consumers who spent copiously during the holidays are watching their pennies.

Who better to benefit from consumers' watching the bottom line than a chain famous for its low prices?

But some analysts said Joost had the potential to change how consumers watch television on the Web.

Still, he added, "The big question in my mind is whether instead of watching 'Baywatch,' consumers will watch programs about computers."