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Did you know that in 2020 nearly 80 percent of shoppers waited until mid-December to start buying gifts? It’s projected that Americans will spend nearly $1 trillion in retail sales through the holiday season. With the in-store shopping experience getting back to normal since the height of the global pandemic, facts show consumers still prefer to shop online over in-store retail, and more than 85 percent of shoppers say they prefer free shipping over expedited delivery.



