Ecommerce Becomes the Top Shopping Destination
The Internet moved into the top spot among holiday shopping destinations for the first time in its 15 years represented in Deloitte’s survey annual survey of holiday spending intentions and trends. Forty-seven percent of consumers plan to purchase items online, while 44% intend to shop at discount/value stores. More than three-quarters (76%) of consumers cite convenience as a reason for shopping online, followed by price (63%). [Click the page numbers or arrows to see the 11 other trends]