Prediction: Any day now, you're going to walk into a retail store and see Christmas products for sale. I know it's only August. I know the holidays are more than four months away. But that won't stop your favorite store from getting a jump on the shopping season.

And it shouldn't stop you from preparing your web site for an influx of holiday shoppers. According to recent ShopLocal survey of 2,000 adult shoppers, 33% have already started holiday shopping!

So, if you're an online retailer and you haven't started thinking about the holidays, what are you waiting for? Here are some tips and ideas to help you grab a slice of the holiday shopping pie.

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