December 13, 2011
"Retailers are optimistic that a combination of strong promotions and lean inventory levels will help them address consumer caution this holiday season. While businesses remain concerned over the viability of the economic recovery, there is no doubt that the retail industry is in a better position this year to handle consumer uncertainty than it was in 2008 and 2009."

— Quote by said NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay.  Quote found in a National Retail Federation press release  NRF Forecasts Holiday Sales Increase of 2.8 Percent to $465.6 Billion

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November 19, 2010
"59 percent of mobile consumers plan to use their mobile phone for holiday shopping and planning holiday celebrations, not including making phone calls. Fully 25 percent of all mobile consumers said they were using their mobile phone more for holiday shopping and celebrating this holiday season, compared with the 2009 season."

— Quote found at Nov. 10, 2010 Mobile Marketing Association Press Release:  MORE THAN HALF OF U.S. CONSUMERS PLAN TO USE THEIR MOBILE PHONE FOR HOLIDAY SHOPPING

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