Infographic: 5 Online Shoppers Shaping Holiday 2012 | The eTail Blog

The infographic points out that this holiday season, shoppers plan to spend between $92 and $96 billion online, which amounts to $421 per customer and 12% more online shoppers than last year.

  • In 2011, there were 81 million Black Friday shoppers and 123 million Cyber Monday shoppers
  • Of Millennial shoppers, 45% say they’ll prioritize brands that are on sale over their “preferred brands.”
  • 78% of bargain hunting shoppers expect at least half their purchases to be discounted items.
  • Of the “touchy-feely” shoppers, who are interested in touching and trying things in real-life, 41% say they buy several sizes of the same piece of clothing online and send back the ones that don’t work.
  • The “needs-inspiration” shopper, who, like artists, need a good muse, tend to say they notice product recommendations under headings like, “You might also like this,” and “Recommended for you.” (73% say this anyway.)