Retail
March 17, 2021
Consumers continue to spend online at record levels. Image credit: Getty
By Sarah Ramirez
The acceleration of online shopping is continuing into 2021, with annual ecommerce sales in the United States expected to pass the trillion-dollar threshold in 2022.
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