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Retail vs Ecommerce: What’s the Difference?

Ecommerce Platforms

Quick answer : The term “retail store” typically applies to a physical, or brick-and-mortar location, such as a supermarket, boutique, or individual offline store. Both retail and ecommerce stores have their own distinctive pros and cons to consider for any entrepreneur. How Does Retail Work?

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How Coronavirus (COVID-19) Is Impacting Ecommerce [August 2021]

ROI Revolution

Mastercard reports that their Q2 2021 revenue surged 36% over last year, a confident indication that consumer spending is rebounding after the pandemic made shoppers wary of making discretionary purchases. It’s not just that shoppers are spending more – it’s also that they’re making more digital payments and fewer cash payments.

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How Coronavirus (COVID-19) Is Impacting Ecommerce [December 2021]

ROI Revolution

Cyber Monday was the biggest day of Cyber Week for online spending. Consumers spent nearly $2 billion more on Cyber Monday compared to Black Friday, bringing the online-centric shopping event to a total of $10.7 billion in revenue. In-store sales were up nearly 43% over Black Friday 2020, with department stores up 86.4%.

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How Coronavirus (COVID-19) Is Impacting Ecommerce [July 2021]

ROI Revolution

Alternative payment options have surged over the past year and a half after the coronavirus pandemic pushed consumers to be wary about high-contact shopping. Buy now, pay later (BNPL) is one of the myriad alternative payment methods that has seen the most growth since last year, with BNPL adoption up more than 81% year-over-year.

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How Coronavirus (COVID-19) Is Impacting Ecommerce [March 2021]

ROI Revolution

YouTube ad revenue grew to $6.89B in Q4 2020 from $4.72B in Q4 2019 as the pandemic fueled video growth. Grocery delivery and pickup grew almost 5x from August 2019 to November 2020, with the pandemic causing a surge in online grocery shoppers. Cyber Monday 2020 was projected to bring more online revenue than ever due to the pandemic.

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How Coronavirus (COVID-19) Is Impacting Ecommerce [January 2022]

ROI Revolution

in 2021, making up for some brick-and-mortar revenue lost around the onset of the pandemic. of all retail sales. 47% of shoppers plan to shop in-store this holiday season, up from 39% in 2020. On Black Friday, half of consumers said they would shop in-store, up from 36% last year. billion in revenue. Sensormatic).

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How Coronavirus (COVID-19) Is Impacting Ecommerce [June 2021]

ROI Revolution

Touchless payment continues to grow. Contactless payment methods surged last year with the pandemic and consumers’ concerns around safety. Touchless transactions like proximity mobile payment, buy now pay later, & BOPIS all surged with COVID-19 and are continuing to see growth even as the pandemic subsides. June 1 update.

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