Ecommerce Industry News
March 2021 saw healthy retail sales growth over March 2020 when pandemic restrictions went into place. The boost was due in part to government stimulus checks and attitudes about COVID as more people get vaccinated, […]
The National Retail Federation expects online sales to grow between 18% – 23% in 2021 to between $1.14 trillion and $1.19 trillion. The trade group, referred to as NRF, anticipates total retail sales (including ecommerce) […]
Consumers who turned to ecommerce websites when the pandemic hit are likely to visit them for holiday shopping, Criteo found in its “Peak to Recovery” survey of over 1,300 US consumers in May. The ad […]
DHL eCommerce Solutions analyzed what’s been shipping domestically and internationally among its online retailers who ship lightweight packets and parcels, and it identified five categories with the greatest volume growth since late February. It also […]
There’s a lot of talk about increased sales of essential goods during the pandemic, but apparently there’s more to life than peanut butter and toilet paper. As people spend more time at home due to […]
Half of Americans are doing more online shopping since the COVID pandemic, according to a survey conducted by the US Postal Service this month. 51% said they are doing a lot more or a little […]
eBay and Etsy agree: dressing up your pet for Halloween remains a popular trend. The companies say shoppers look to their marketplaces for inspiration for costumes and other items to help celebrate the spooky holiday. […]
This finding from a research report caught our eye – do you identify with the following profile? “The super shopper is a 47 year-old woman with a household income under $50,000 who spends 44 hours […]
Merchants must combat the perception that online buying poses serious consumer risks as people are changing their behavior in response to such concerns. The belief that their purchasing details could end up stolen for all […]
Most people prefer to complain using online methods, according to a new survey from Trustpilot, a review community for online shoppers. The national survey of 1,000 adults conducted by OnePoll found that 62% of Americans prefer […]