HOLIDAY SHOPPERS SPENT RECORD AMOUNT ONLINE

Shoppers spent a record amount online during the holiday season. That’s according to Adobe Analytics, which reports online shopping reached

$108.2 billion, up almost 15% from

$94.4 billion the year before. The research arm of software maker Adobe says more than a third of online holiday revenue came from purchases made on smartphones or tablets. Adobe Analytics says consumers likely spent more due to low unemployment rates and a strong stock market. Last week, the National Retail Federation said in-store and online holiday spending rose 5.5%,.