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LONDON—A new study highlights opportunities for shoppable TV and the massive impact online consumer spending is having on the economy, with Omdia predicting that global online consumer spending is set ...

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LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- According to Omdia, online consumer spending is set to reach $4.4 trillion in 2025, with the U.S. contributing $1.4 trillion. By 2029, this figure will surge to $6.6 trillion ...