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The consumer’s return to normal; Online shopping habits; The omni consumer
56% of consumers have returned to the majority of their pre-pandemic routines: In our latest consumer survey, we found that the majority of consumers have returned to their pre-pandemic routine. This is in-line with both our October and August surveys,... Read More
Estimates for pure play, last mile provider, & omnichannel accounts
For this week’s edition of 3 Things, we are diving into our eCommerce Retailer Forecasts. Our forecasts can be paired with our recent 2022 eCommerce Performance Benchmark which explores brands’ expectations for eCommerce growth, penetration, mix of business and margin.... Read More
Pure Play, Mass & Home Improvement Quarterly Results
Our latest Pure Play highlights from 3Q21 featuring insights on Shopify, Amazon, eBay, Wayfair & more. Shopify had strong growth of 35% this quarter on top of 109% growth in 2020, although revenue and margins were still below expectations due... Read More
A Sneak Peek at Holiday 2021 for eCommerce Professionals
It seems like every year the holiday season comes around earlier and earlier, and so far, 2021 is no different. Our research from the supplier community suggests this year’s season will be even more elongated due to supply chain challenges... Read More
eCommerce Highlights from Retailers’ 2Q21 Results
Shopify was the clear winner this quarter with 40% growth on top of 118% in 2020, driven by sustained strength in GMV and contributions from their POS offering and social commerce partnerships. Management noted that omnichannel opportunities will continue to... Read More
Prime Day Recap; Recent eCommerce Conferences; Target Promotional Activity
Amazon released a Prime Day statement on in the form of an eCommerce research report. The statement detailed the sales of small business products from the two-week "Spend $10, Get $10" promotion leading up to Prime Day, which was... Read More
Ocean & Air Costs; B&M Amazon Stores; Online Retailor Survey
Our research indicates shippers should prepare for ocean and air freight costs to be 100% above pre-COVID levels through 2022 as strong demand (ocean) and capacity scarcity (air) persists. The most notable changes over the past 60 days is the... Read More
Strong Amazon Demand; Target’s Same-Day Delivery Services; Q4 Digital Sales
Our research suggests demand trends remain very strong 1Q to-date and brands and Amazon management alike expect elevated demand to continue for the near term at least. In many categories, Amazon appears to be ordering aggressively in 1Q as it works... Read More
Omnichannel & Pureplay Collaboration; Commerce Marketing Growth; COVID-19 Concessions
In our latest benchmark research on team collaboration, an increasing number of brands are connecting their Amazon teams with their omnichannel teams. This is because emerging omnichannel retailers often model their digital business and strategies after Amazon. About half of... Read More
Amazon Updates; Prime Day, Pharmacy Launch; 2Q Share Gains
Our recent consumer study suggests that 51% of Prime members made a purchase during Amazon's Prime Day this year (vs. 45% last year). Our research also suggests that Amazon was able to add a great deal of members during the shopping... Read More