E-retail sales in the United States will grow at a compound annual growth rate of approximately 14% over the next four years, topping out at $434.2 billion in 2017, according to a new projection from eMarketer Inc. The research firm expects 2013 e-commerce sales, excluding travel and ticketing, will reach $258.9 billion, up nearly 15.0% … Continued
Consumer Electronics
E-retail sales in the United States will grow at a compound annual growth rate of approximately 14% over the next four years, topping out at $434.2 billion in 2017, according to a new projection from eMarketer Inc. The research firm expects 2013 e-commerce sales, excluding travel and ticketing, will reach $258.9 billion, up nearly 15.0% … Continued
Health and Beauty Aids
The world of e-commerce has long been the “beast” that beauty retailers and brands were trying to avoid. But the time has come to tame it?and the stakes are high for those that miss the opportunity. People are shopping online for an ever-increasing number of products. Even product categories traditionally considered unlikely candidates for online … Continued
Pharmaceutical
The pharmaceutical industry is among the most strictly controlled and regulated industries in the world. For each e-marketing specialist it requires dozens of specialist lawyers and regulatory professionals to check every word or statement made online or offline. Therefore we would subdivide the e-marketing strategies into following categories: 1. Non-prescription drugs (so called “supermarket pharmacy”) … Continued
Retail
A $1.2 trillion global payday for e-commerce. Global online retail and travel spending will pass that mark this year, says eMarketer. Online retailers and travel companies will sell consumers $1.22 trillion in goods and services this year, a 17.1% increase over 2012, eMarketer says in a report released today. Driving the growth this year?and likely … Continued
Pets
Ecommerce retailers in shoes, books, groceries, diapers, electronics, furniture and a host of other categories are taking a bite out of the pocket book of bricks and mortar retailers. Further, the first eCommerce generation is growing up and their comfort with the online consumer experience coupled with their growing purchasing power is driving category growth. … Continued
Food and Beverage
Although it may not be as evident as it is in other industries, the food and beverage industry is being affected by the explosion in e-commerce. In fact, the recent growth of online shopping has been described as the biggest shift in retail food landscape, changing faster than ever. And many of these changes are … Continued
Automotive
Online sales of auto parts were projected to hit $3.5 billion in 2012 according to the folks at Hedges & Company. More importantly the figures indicate that online parts business is more than just eBay, although you would be hard pressed to find anyone who says that. One person who has done the research is … Continued
Office Supply
The eCommerce channel, which established itself in 2010 as a viable channel for U.S. retail office and school supplies, had a strong second half of the year due in part to back-to-school and holiday sales, according to leading market research company The NPD Group. From June to December, the eCommerce channel grew 4 percent while … Continued