Barbara M. Houle Correspondent News reports that online shopping skyrocketed last year came as no surprise to most of us who probably all were on the same websites clicking away. The U.S. Department of Commerce announced earlier this year that Americans spent $791.7 billion online last year, up 32.4% from 2019. The pandemic and national lockdowns not only added growth opportunities for brands, but also new reasons for businesses to create fun, surprise mail-order food gifts and packages. A quick look: New England-based Pastene recently added the Pastene Campus Survival Kit to an assortment o...