Retailers have found an interesting characteristic of consumers who browse their websites using tablets: They're much more likely to pull the trigger on purchases than other online shoppers.

零售商们发现，通过平板电脑浏览其网站的消费者有一个有趣的特点：与其他网上来客相比，他们做出购买决定的可能性要大得多。

That discovery is making retailers focus on tablets ahead of the all-important holiday season, as the tough economic backdrop puts a premium on what the industry calls 'conversion'