The Shape Of Shopping In 2016: Holiday Shopping Trends Inform The Coming Year

Elena Perez, GigaOM
Wed, 01/06/2016 - 8:32am

This post is sponsored by Samsung. All thoughts and opinions are my own. We’ve made it through that time of year again, when consumers struggle to manage busy schedules, tightening budgets and the pressure to bolster holiday memories with the perfect gift. For the trend watchers among us, the holiday season also turns out to be the most wonderful time of year to gain some insight into current shopping behaviors.

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