In an attempt to buy retail items at a discount more and more people are checking prices in brick-and-mortar retail stores first and then purchasing them online. According to an IDC publication it’s a trend that surges on weekends. This weekend spike is partly due because consumers have more time to spend shopping and comparing prices.
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