date:Nov 23, 2012
n who planned to do so last year.
The small dip could be because many retailers offered their in-store deals online this year. So some consumers may have decided to sit out the long lines in stores and crowded parking lots and instead to shop from the comfort of their couch.
The research firm comScore expects online retail spending in November and December will grow 17 percent over last year. That compares with the NRFs forecast for a 4.1 percent increase in overall holiday retail sales.
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