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Smartphone App User Demographics [TABLE]
Mobile and social usage are major elements of Gen X’s digital activity, so it’s no surprise that those also figure into their shopping. But while such usage is a default behavior for millennials, Gen X is selective in using mobile and (especially) social as shopping tools.
Read MoreTop Shopping Categories [INFOGRAPHIC]
This infographic from signs.com illustrates which retail shopping categories are most popular online versus in brick and mortar stores.
Read MoreShopping Online vs In-Store [INFOGRAPHIC]
This infographic from signs.com illustrates what people buy online, in-store, and both by 15 different categories.
Read MoreOnline Shoppers’ First Destination [CHART]
Three-quarters of online shoppers say their online purchases are largely pre-planned (20% say they’re all pre-planned, 55% say many are pre-planned).
Read MoreAmazon Search Depth [CHART]
One of the benefits of Amazon is that a shopper is rarely starved for choice. Yet, despite being presented with pages of options during a search, almost half (45%) of shoppers say they typically don’t scroll past the second page of results, per a report from Feedvisor.
Read MoreSocial Media Influence On Purchase Decisions [CHART]
Even away from the social feeds, influencer marketing seems to be everywhere these days. Some 4 in 5 marketers believe it to be an effective tactic, with the majority reporting that the ROI they generate is comparable or better than marketing channels.
Read More2019 Internet Trends Report by Mary Meeker [PRESENTATION]
Mary Meeker’s latest annual Internet Trends Report has dropped and the only thing that is different this year is that it has been published by Meeker’s own company, Bond Capital, rather than her previous employer. This year’s report is, as usual, jam-packed with data and insights spanning 333 slides.
Read MoreWhy People Buy Clothes From Amazon [CHART]
Apparel shoppers in the US are more likely to be buying clothes on Amazon than any other online retailer, according to a recent study.
Read MoreVisual vs Text Information When Shopping Online [CHART]
More than one-third (36%) of US consumers have performed or used visual search when shopping online, a figure that matches the percentage who have used voice search.
Read MoreBrands See Voice Commerce As Opportunity [CHART]
Currently more than half (54%) of brands are selling their wares on Amazon, a figure predicted to reach almost three-quarters (72%) within the next 5 years, according to survey results from Feedvisor.
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