Another holiday season has come to a close, and despite a still struggling economy, sales pointed at record heights this year. Online sales, specifically those made from mobile devices, increased greatly, particularly on Christmas Day. In fact, Christmas Day online sales jumped 16.4 percent from last year, likely owing a lot to tablets like the Kindle Fire, iPad, and Nook being hot items on many people’s wish lists. These handheld computers make it extremely easy to purchase music, movies, games, books, and nearly anything else online from the comfort of the couch in front of a crackling fire.

According to TechCrunch.com, “Sales completed from mobile devices grew, reaching 14.4 percent versus 5.3 percent on Christmas Day 2010, representing an increase of 172.9 percent. In terms of specific mobile devices, the iPad led all mobile device traffic to retailers at 7 percent, followed by the iPhone at 6.4 percent and Android at 5 percent.”

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