High gas prices driving more online shopping

eMarketer: One-third of online U.S. adults say they are more likely to shop online because of high gasoline prices, according to a recent iCongo-sponsored survey conducted by Harris Interactive. More than four out of 10 respondents also said they planned to make retail purchases with their tax rebate, if they got one. About the same percentage of respondents in a recent National Retail Federation-sponsored study said they planned to spend their rebate.

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