This holiday season will be jolly not just for consumers, but for online retailers as well. Research has found that shoppers are increasingly went online to buy items and gifts, a purchasing trend expected to continue into next year.<\/p>\n
According to a recent study by comScore, between November 1 and December 15, American consumers have spent approximately $35 billion online. Internet Retailer reports<\/a> that this represents a 12.9 percent year-over-year increase, as shoppers purchased $31 billion worth of products during the same time last year. The research also looked at the week of December 10 to 16, and found that $7 billion was spent online, a 12 percent jump from the same time last year.<\/p>\n The official start to the holiday shopping season was successful for web retailers, as Cyber Monday brought in strong sales for businesses. The Wall Street Journal reports<\/a> that consumers spent more than $1 billion throughout the day, making it the largest day ever for online retail sales.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This holiday season will be jolly not just for consumers, but for online retailers as well. Research has found that shoppers are increasingly went online to buy items and gifts, a purchasing trend expected to continue into next year. Continue reading