US online holiday sales rise nearly 9% on mobile shopping boom, report shows
U.S. online spending rose nearly 9% during the 2024 holiday season, with shoppers increasingly buying products such as TVs and LEGO sets on their smartphones, data from Adobe Analytics showed on Tuesday.
Holiday shoppers spent global record $1.2 trillion online
Both retailers and consumers used AI to enhance shopping experiences. But consumers have also returned 28% more merchandise than last year, according to Salesforce.
Salesforce Reports Holiday Online Retail Sales Of $1.2 Tln, Returns Projected To Be $133 Bln
Monday revealed holiday retail sales of $1.2 trillion worldwide and $282 billion in the U.S., mainly driven by
US holiday retail sales stronger than last year with online boost, Mastercard says
Mastercard said consumers were "value-minded" and shopped at both brick-and-mortar stores and online platforms in search of attractive deals.
Online Holiday Shopping Got an AI Boost, Says Salesforce
Online sales climbed 4 percent in the year-end buying period, as AI-powered chatbots facilitated sales and returns.
AI-influenced shopping boosts online holiday sales, Salesforce data shows
Artificial intelligence-powered chatbots helped consumers purchase and return products during the 2024 holiday season, boosting online sales in the United States by nearly 4% year-over-year, according to a report by Salesforce.
Holiday Shoppers Spend a Record $1.2T Online, Salesforce Data Shows
Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the world's #1 AI CRM, today revealed new data showing holiday retail sales surged to a record $1.2 trillion globally and $282 billion in the United States, but high returns could dampen overall profit margins.
Online holiday spending rises nearly 9%, as deep discounts and AI-powered chatbots fuel purchases, Adobe data says
Deep discounts motivated holiday shoppers to spend, according to Adobe’s data. For every 1% drop in the typical price, demand ...
Holiday E-Commerce Sales Hit Record, Adobe Says. AI Chatbots Are Taking Off.
U.S. consumers didn’t let inflation or rising interest rates slow down their online shopping this past holiday season. People ...
Holiday retail looks strong as shoppers chase discounts, clothes, gadgets
Shoppers snapped up sweaters, smartwatches and skin-care sets as they chased discounts to drive a stronger-than-expected ...
Retail Dive1d
US retail sales rose 3.8% this holiday season
Consumers were motivated by deals with last minute purchases accounting for 10% of all holiday spending, per Mastercard.
Newsweek12d
Holiday Retail Sales Rise Despite Ongoing Inflation
Retailers were under pressure to get shoppers to buy their holiday gifts early and in bulk since there were five fewer days between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year. The shorter holiday ...
Retail 2024 Holiday Sales Rose 3.8%, According to Mastercard Report
Despite inflation, American consumers showed a willingness to spend more than last year, but were very value-oriented and ...
Zacks.com on MSN5d
Analyzing Holiday Sales Insights From Mastercard SpendingPulse
Payment innovations are the backbone of a company like Mastercard. Moreover, given customers' reliance on online shopping ...