Tag Archives: online shopping

When Do People Do Their Holiday Shopping?

As we enter the 2014 major holiday shopping season — yes, it’s that time already, it is important to understand when consumers will shop. According to Google: “This holiday shopping season will be our most connected ever, with devices at … Continue reading

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Revitalizing the Mall

As we have reported before (see this post, for example): “Shopping centers remain very popular in the United States — in the face of strong competition from online retailing and stores not located in shopping centers. However, this strength varies … Continue reading

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A Global Look at the Real-Time Pace of Online Consumer Shopping

Click the image to see real-time data on what online consumers are spending by the second around the globe.    

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