Physical stores drove sales with 91 percent of consumers choosing brick and mortar retailers this season, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)'s Holiday Consumer Purchasing Trends study. The strength in brick and mortar is largely due to the technological advancements on the part of retailers and the savviness of consumers. Consumers continued to show resiliency this season, as 40% of shoppers say they spent more this season than in 2014, with 33% spending the ...