This year, about 108.5 million people shopped online over the holiday season, compared with 103 million last year. Meanwhile, the number of people who shopped in stores fell to 99.1 million from 101 million last year. Indeed, other data released this weekend offers evidence that online spending was strong on Thanksgiving and Black Friday. NRF’s survey seems to reflect that dynamic: About 23 percent of respondents said they hadn’t started their holiday shopping yet, compared with 19 percent last year. And a smaller share of people have finished their holiday shopping.

Source: Washington Post November 27, 2016 20:58 UTC