Dec 30, 2013
2013 Holiday
Late Surge in Web Buying Blindsides UPS, Retailers - During the last shopping weekend before Christmas, Web sales jumped 37% from the year before, according to IBM Digital Analytics. (Read More @WSJ: Holiday Shopping and Retail Sales 2013)
Alert: Mobile Traffic and Sales Surge on Christmas Day 2013 - Overall Christmas Day online sales were up ~16.5% YoY.
Rampant Returns Plague E-Retailers - UPS expects returns to jump 15% this season from last year, making them a significant and growing cost for retailers.
