Many thanks to Google Retail for their just released Post Holiday Learnings for 2012, a free report available to you.

The study covers how shoppers interacted with their smartphones, tablets and computers during the 2011 Holiday Shopping Season. The study also covers the rise of eCommerce, the calendar and the total eCommerce and total in-store sales. There are key recommendations for your 2012 planning at the end.

Most intriguing:

76% of Consumers Researched Online Prior to Purchase During the Holiday Season

We’re especially interested in Slide #22, which suggests that price transparency isn’t limited to mobile devices. In fact, it suggests that the majority of price comparison shopping takes place on computers.

79% of consumers used a computer to compare prices, 63% used tablets and 61% used smart phones.

Download the full report here: 2012_Post_Holiday_Shopper_Insights