- Online holiday sales rose 13.9% in 2014, an acceleration from the 8.5% growth seen in 2013, according to data from IBM Digital Analytics.
- Mobile sales were up 27% to account for 23% of total holiday online sales.
- Though the shift in sales to online and mobile channels has been a top-line producer for retailers, it's also been a drag on margins.
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