Online holiday shopping soars to record high amid rise of AI shopping assistants, Adobe data shows
Online holiday shopping soared to a fresh record high in 2024, driven by an array of e-commerce discounts and adoption of AI-fueled shopping assistants, according to data released on Tuesday by Adobe.
Holiday Online Sales Hit a Record $241 Billion in US, Adobe Says
US e-commerce spending rose 9% to a record $241 billion over the holiday period, sparked by widespread discounts, according to data from Adobe.
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 spent $241.4 billion online from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, 8.7% more than last year,
Consumers Spent Record $241.4 Billion Online During 2024 Holiday Season, Adobe Data Show
Online shopping climbed to a record in the 2024 holiday season, with the majority of US e-commerce transactions taking place on mobile devices and artificial intelligence powering click throughs to retail websites,
Adobe: Holiday Shopping Season Drove a Record $241.4 Billion Online and Rising 8.7% YoY
Consumers spent $241.4 billion online from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, up 8.7% year-over-year (YoY) and setting a new record for e-commerce. 15 days saw consumers spend more than $4 billion in a single day (up from 11 days in 2023).
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