STORY: :: Online spending is back on the rise in the U.S.
:: Source: Department of Commerce
:: E-commerce sales made up 15.9% of total
U.S. retail sales in Q1, a post-pandemic high
:: Source: Adobe
:: Consumers spent $331.6 billion online from
Jan. 1 to Apr. 30, up 7% from a year ago
:: Retailers are crediting the rebound to a surge in deals,
convenient delivery options and high gas prices
:: Walmart reported a 22% surge in online sales, exceeding
the growth it recorded during the holiday season
:: The company said consumers of all income levels
are prioritizing price, especially low income shoppers
:: Target said its online sales returned to growth
in Q1 after more than a year of declines
::The retailer said store-originated comparable sales
fell 4.8% in Q1 while those originating online rose 1.4%
:: Lowe's said its expanded same-day delivery options
helped it offset a slowdown in big-ticket projects
