Consumers Plan To Spend More On Holiday Shopping This Year

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A survey of holiday shoppers finds some optimism and a change at the top.

Deloitte retail sector chief Alison Paul says shoppers plan to spend an average $421 on holiday gifts, up about 8 percent from last year.

And for the first time, the Internet is the top destination for holiday shopping for most consumers, knocking discount stores out of the lead.