Retail
October 13, 2021
U.S. consumers are slated to spend more than 900 million hours on mobile shopping apps. Image credit: MomentFeed
By Katie Tamola
More U.S. consumers are taking advantage of the products at their fingertips, turning to mobile retail applications ahead of the upcoming shopping season.
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