(NAPSI)Many families this holiday season will stay home to avoid the stress by shopping online and have time left over to relax at home with their favorite TV shows and movies. In fact, eMarketer says online spending this holiday season will account for 24 percent of all U.S. retail spending during the period.
Consumers will turn to the Internet to stay within their bud-gets, locate hard-to-find gifts and avoid crowded stores, according to the 2012 report Online Holiday Shopping Forecast and Trends.
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