Consumer spending this holiday season is expected to be high – second only to 2015 – with nearly 57 percent of consumers planning to shop online (National Retail Federation).  Smartphones, smartwatches, tablets and laptops; mobile payment service technologies; and apps with UPC scanning features make researching, comparing and buying items possible from nearly anywhere.

But with all of this convenience, there are risks to personal and financial information that need to be considered while shopping online.  The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection advises...