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By [Shift4Shop](https://blog.shift4shop.com/author/shift4shop) [0 Comments](https://blog.shift4shop.com/blog/cyber-monday-stats-2012#comments-listing) ![](https://blog.shift4shop.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/comScore_Holiday_Shopping_Cyber_Monday.jpeg) The results are in! 2012 was a record-breaking year for eCommerce and Cyber Monday was no different. Overall 2012 saw an increase in online holiday sales, with Thanksgiving increasing whopping 32% more than 2011 and Cyber Monday spending increasing 17%. So just how big was Cyber Monday? • Consumers spent $1,465 MILLION on Cyber Monday over $1,251 in 2011 • 47% of consumers said they made online purchases at home AND at work • Digital content and subscriptions saw the greatest increase in sales over last year with 28% followed by electronics with 24%, computer hardware 22% and video games at 18% [![CyberMonday statistics 2012](https://blog.shift4shop.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/comScore_Holiday_Shopping_Cyber_Monday.jpeg?width=540&height=2273&name=comScore_Holiday_Shopping_Cyber_Monday.jpeg "comScore_Holiday_Shopping_Cyber_Monday")](https://blog.shift4shop.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/comScore_Holiday_Shopping_Cyber_Monday.jpeg) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ### Leave a reply or comment below ### Sign up for Marketing Tips ### Related posts [Get Your Store Holiday-Ready: A Sales Tax Survival Guide for eCommerce](https://blog.shift4shop.com/avatax-holiday-sales-tax) The holiday season should be a time to celebrate success, connect with customers, and enjoy the results of hard work. 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