Adobe announced that U.S. online consumer spending in October reached $88.7 billion, an 8.2% increase year-over-year. This data, from Adobe Analytics, points to a healthy start for the holiday shopping season and a continuing trend of growth in e-commerce. A significant driver of this growth was mobile commerce, which accounted for over half of all online spending at 51.4%, representing an 11.6% increase from the previous year. The 'Buy Now, Pay Later' payment option also saw continued adoption, contributing $7.1 billion to the total online expenditure for the month. While the report provides a positive outlook on the retail sector, there has been no significant market reaction reported for Adobe's stock specifically tied to this data release. The announcement highlights the value of Adobe's analytics in tracking economic trends but is not a direct indicator of the company's own financial performance.