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AI Chatbots Help Drive Record Holiday Spending
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January 8, 2026
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as posted by the channelDriven by a meteoric rise in traffic from AI tools, American consumers spent $257.8 billion online during the 2025 holiday season, a new record and a 6.8% increase from the previous year, according to Adobe Analytics data published Jan. 7.
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