Ecommerce Trends & Statistics

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Building a More Profitable Future with Retail Media | Sponsored Content

Article
Sep 04, 2020

As retailers adjust to a changing sales climate dominated by ecommerce, leveraging insights, media programs, and data can drive product sales and profit.

US CPG Digital Ad Spending 2020

US CPG Digital Ad Spending 2020

Report
Sep 03, 2020

The CPG industry will increase its investments in digital advertising this year as strong sales of essential goods and personal care products—particularly on ecommerce platforms—gave advertisers reasons to keep spending during the pandemic.

Ecommerce Is (Still) the Next Frontier for Influencer Marketing

Ecommerce Is (Still) the Next Frontier for Influencer Marketing

Article
Aug 31, 2020

The pandemic has disrupted the influencer marketing industry. But it’s not time to completely throw out the rulebook, as most of the changes are accelerations of pre-existing trends, rather than transformative shifts in the market.

Uncertain Times, Certain Solutions for This Holiday Season | Sponsored Content

Article
Aug 24, 2020

Consumers’ routines, priorities and needs have shifted dramatically this year, and holiday shopping will be no exception. Google shares ways to help retailers retain new customers, flex with demand and other strategies to come out ahead.

Payless Is Betting Big on Omnichannel Retail with Relaunch

Article
Aug 20, 2020

Footwear retailer Payless, which filed for bankruptcy last year, is relaunching its brand with a new ecommerce site and brick-and-mortar ambitions.

The Top Metrics a Brand Needs to Track to Succeed Online | Sponsored Content | Tech-Talk Webinar, On-Demand

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Aug 19, 2020

eMarketer was pleased to moderate a Tech-Talk Webinar featuring ChannelAdvisor's Greg Ives, senior product marketing manager, and Kevin Cohen, director of brand analytics. They will discuss the insights you can gain through a deeper understanding of the analytics behind your online presence.

Digital Ad Spending in Latin America Is Growing Despite Market Volatility

Digital Ad Spending in Latin America Is Growing Despite Market Volatility

Article
Jul 17, 2020

Digital is quickly becoming the channel of choice for many advertisers in Latin America. From 2015 to 2020, digital’s share of total media ad spending in Latin America more than doubled from 18.0% to 39.1%. Given the current circumstances, this share should further improve in the years ahead.

Retail Sales in Spain Will Fall Nearly 13% in 2020, the Biggest Drop in Western Europe

Article
Jul 12, 2020

The pandemic has hit Spain hard, affecting all industries within the country, particularly retail.

Latin America Digital Ad Spending Update Q2 2020

Latin America Digital Ad Spending Update Q2 2020

Report
Jul 02, 2020

This report explores the impact COVID-19 will have on our latest regional estimates and trends for total media, traditional media, digital and mobile ad spending in six markets in Latin America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru.

Unlocking the Total Customer Experience | Sponsored Content

Article
Jul 02, 2020

In a world where consumers are empowered with unlimited access to information and ever-growing expectations, brands need to deliver remarkable experiences in order to differentiate.

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Google Ad Revenues to Drop for the First Time

Article
Jun 23, 2020

For the first time since we began estimating ad revenues at Google, the company’s net US digital ad revenues will decline in absolute terms. Facebook and Amazon will continue to grow but at severely depressed rates compared with earlier expectations.

US Digital Ad Spending Update Q2 2020

US Digital Ad Spending Update Q2 2020

Report
Jun 23, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic is putting a major dent in US digital ad spending growth. Outlays will increase by just 1.7% this year—read on to learn what that means for major ad channels and platforms.

France Ecommerce 2020

France Ecommerce 2020

Report
Jun 11, 2020

Retail sales in France have taken a body blow during the coronavirus crisis, but digital retail is seeing gains. We expect retail ecommerce sales in France to total $77.27 billion (€69.01 billion) this year, compared with $66.00 billion (€58.94 billion) in 2019.

Shifting Consumer Behavior in the Era of 'It Depends!'

Shifting Consumer Behavior in the Era of 'It Depends!'

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Jun 08, 2020

eMarketer principal analysts Mark Dolliver and Nicole Perrin at Insider Intelligence discuss the most significant consumer behavior shifts in the wake of the coronavirus. They then talk about where people start their online shopping, search trends during the pandemic and how young is too young for kids to use chat apps?

Roughly Two-Thirds of SMB Owners Will Rely on Ecommerce More Post-Lockdown

Roughly Two-Thirds of SMB Owners Will Rely on Ecommerce More Post-Lockdown

Article
May 13, 2020

Many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have had to adapt in the past few months, banking on ecommerce to help bolster sales as uncertainty of store openings remains unclear.

More Consumers Are Open to Buying Cars Digitally

More Consumers Are Open to Buying Cars Digitally

Article
May 07, 2020

While some consumers haven’t changed their stance about shopping for a car online, others have altered their views about it since the spread of the coronavirus.

US Consumer Confidence amid the Coronavirus Pandemic

US Consumer Confidence amid the Coronavirus Pandemic

Report
May 07, 2020

Most Americans are at least somewhat worried about losing their jobs, and tens of millions have already filed for unemployment. We look at how consumers are responding to the coronavirus crisis.

The Ad Platform: Advertising on Amazon During the Pandemic

The Ad Platform: Advertising on Amazon During the Pandemic

Audio
Apr 15, 2020

Melissa Burdick, co-founder and president of Amazon ad buying technology provider Pacvue, joins host Nicole Perrin to explain Amazon's ad products and shares how the ongoing crisis (including logistics difficulties) is changing advertising on the ecommerce marketplace.

Target Cracks Top 10 US Ecommerce Ranking

Target Cracks Top 10 US Ecommerce Ranking

Article
Feb 28, 2020

Target’s increased focus on building its ecommerce business has been paying off. The big-box retailer, which used to rank No. 11 in the US in terms of ecommerce sales, has now surpassed three competitors to become No. 8. Our latest ranking of the nation’s top retailers by online sales shows strong growth for Target’s ecommerce business, while that of QVC and HSN owner Qurate Retail Group will decline.

Drumroll, Please ... What Are the Top 10 US Ecommerce Companies?

Drumroll, Please ... What Are the Top 10 US Ecommerce Companies?

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Feb 27, 2020

eMarketer principal analyst Andrew Lipsman and senior forecasting analyst Cindy Liu preview eMarketer's upcoming report and forecast on the top 10 ecommerce companies in the US.

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