Retail
August 18, 2021
Most consumers will shop in-store and online this holiday season. Image credit: Treasure Data
By Sarah Ramirez
This upcoming holiday shopping season, more U.S. consumers will gravitate towards new preferences and habits popularized during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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