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The 7 Perfect Verticals for Generating Recurring Revenue

Groove

As an online retailer, you have likely asked yourself “What can I do to smooth the peaks and valleys of my online revenue?” The health, wellness, and beauty category is a very profitable vertical for all online retailers. Food & Beverage. How to Sell & Ship Perishable Goods Online.

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Amazon Remains Cheapest Place to Shop Even as Inflation Drives up Prices, but Walmart’s Closing in

Retail TouchPoints

And yet it looks like consumers are still willing to spend — overall retail sales in October were up 1.7% (seasonally adjusted from September), and up 16.3% Prices at online retailers rose again in October and are up 5.5% YoY, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. . YoY, according to Profitero ’s latest Ecommerce Price Index.

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May E-Commerce Sales Up 81%, But Total 2020 Retail Sales Still Expected To Drop 10.5%

Retail TouchPoints

Brick-and-mortar stores are beginning to reopen in some geographies, but e-Commerce is still riding high: online retail transactions grew 81% year-over-year in May, led by sportswear and sporting goods ( 216% ), housewares and DIY supplies ( 190% ) and gaming ( 84% ), according to ACI Worldwide. drop in overall retail sales.

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Persepectives: Food Shopping Gets Even More Convenient

Profitero

As evidenced by Amazon’s recent announcement that it intends to acquire Whole Foods Market, the lines between food and beverage purchase channels are growing increasingly blurry. In that regard, I think we should ask a different question first: What will the acquisition mean for the food and beverage consumer experience?

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How COVID-19 Has Changed Consumer Behavior

Wiser

and Canada has significantly affected both brick-and-mortar and online retailers. The vast majority, nearly 80 percent, bought from a mix of brick-and-mortar and online retailers. Only 16 percent conducted only in-store shopping compared to just 5 percent who did online only. The spread of COVID-19 across the U.S.

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The Online Opportunity for Alcohol Brands in 2021

ChannelAdvisor

Nowhere was this acceleration felt more strongly than the food and beverage industry, as it quickly became the fastest-growing category in online retail. . But the segment with the most opportunity within food and beverage is alcohol.

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Americans are Embracing Subscription Services and Digital Goods in a Big Way

Retail TouchPoints

The average was three before COVID-19 hit, according to Deloitte ; Food and beverage subscription boxes have been in high demand , as much of the population is keeping grocery store trips to a minimum. But the pandemic took these trends to a whole new level. The average U.S.