WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The rush to online shopping during the pandemic drove prices higher for goods ordered over the internet, eroding a long-standing cost advantage and possible evidence that overall inflation may become more persistent than thought, according to a new report from tech giant Adob...
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I'm not the only one who's turned to online shopping as a vice during these trying times. Nearly 40% of people say they're shopping on the internet weekly, up from 30% pre-pandemic, according to a recentsurveyof 5,000 consumers by Selligent, a marketing company. More than half of A...
SYDNEY, July 7 (Xinhua) -- A new report from Australia's national postal service, Australia Post, has shown that in the 2022 financial year a record number of people were shopping online, further evidence of the nation's stark shift to e-commerce during the pandemic. The report released o...
How much has online shopping increased during the COVID-19 pandemic? The pandemic has definitely had an impact on shopping behavior, with more people turning to the internet to buy everything from food and groceries to clothing and other essentials. In fact, a recent study found that 3% of...
As we move into the future, and a possible “Covid-free” world, the big question will be whether customers new to online shopping during the pandemic will stay once stores reopens. That’s where retargeting the new customers you have acquired during this time will pa...
When ranked by annual revenue change instead of total revenue, the top five global shopping categories are as follows: Food The food category saw huge growth of 51.6% in 2020, likely driven by the shift to online grocery shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although its growth rate has ...
FOX 2 - This year more people than ever are skipping the mall due to COVID-19, and plan to do all of their holiday shopping online - and scammers are taking notice. To say there's been an uptick in phishing incidents in the U.S. is an understatement - there's...
In a live stream, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said expanded e-commerce would be important to begin rebuilding the economy while the pandemic continues. “If you can’t physically open your store or restaurant, you can still take orders online and ship them to people,” he said. “We...
Virtual grocery shopping became more popular during the pandemic lockdowns, and Weee, a startup focused on Asian grocery delivery, was no exception. (Weee via AP) By TALI ARBEL, AP Technology Writer Virtual grocery shopping became more popular during the pandemic lockdowns, and Wee...