To shop, mobile devices gaining

December 14, 2014 | Field Agent

Retailers across the country reported spikes in online traffic from mobile devices during peak days for Christmas shopping. Some, like Walmart, reported mobile traffic making up as much as 70 percent of website visits. According to IBM's U.S. Retail Black Friday Report, smartphones and tablets combined for 52 percent of traffic online. It was the first time that mobile devices were used more than personal computers.