For a device which pretty much didn’t exist in the minds of consumers until a few years ago, tablets (led by the iPad) are now fundamentally altering browsing and buying patterns.
A recent report from eMarketer says tablets are extending US consumer shopping hours “well into the night and generating incremental sales as a result”, even more so than mobile devices and laptops.
But the good news is not being matched by accommodating retailers, the report says, with most “failing to meet their expectations”.
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