emarketer webinar: the future of us retail ecommerce

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The Future of US Retail Ecommerce

Presented by:

Jeffrey GrauPrincipal Analyst

Sponsored by:


Agenda

Online Sales

Online Shoppers

Online Buyers


Online sales

Methodology:eMarketer benchmarks

against the US Dept. of Commerce, for which the last year measured was 2010.

The DoC excludes sales of travel, digital downloads and event tickets.

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Retail ecommerce sales have rebounded from the recession

Online sales will have 10.3% CAGR from 2010 to 2015


Forecasters are closer in agreement than meets the eye

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Ecommerce is growing several times faster than store sales


Ecommerce’s share of total retail sales is small but growing


Consumers shop online for price, convenience and selection. These benefits are even more compelling during the holidays.


Ecommerce growth engine: mobile commerce

58.2% CAGR


Ecommerce growth engine: social commerce

93.4% US CAGR


Ecommerce growth engine: daily deal sites

35.1% CAGR


Other factors driving ecommerce growth

Sophisticated merchandising techniques: augmented reality, online videos, product reviews and recommendations

Operational excellence: cross-channel shopping features and same-day delivery of consumer goods

Improved customer service: fast shipping, easy returns and knowledgeable customer service agents

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Online shoppers

Definition:Internet users ages 14+

who have browsed, researched or compared products online within the past year but have not necessarily bought online


Most internet users have discovered the benefits of online shopping

Online shoppers will have 3.1% CAGR from 2010 to 2015


Online research is now a mainstream activity.

Even the most resistant consumers in each group have high usage rates.


Consumers usually shop online to check prices, find a retailer and compare product features


Consumers have honed their online shopping skills


Smartphones are a relatively new (but increasingly important) research tool in the online shopper’s toolbox


Online buyers

Definition:Internet users ages 14+

who have made at least one purchase online within the past year

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Seven out of ten internet users are online buyers

Online buyers will have 3.9% CAGR from 2010 to 2015


Most online shoppers have stepped up to become online buyers


Online retailers who help consumers overcome their resistance to online shopping will be rewarded with higher sales


Ecommerce sales per online buyer is growing faster than online buyers

Spending per online buyer will have 6.2% CAGR from 2010 to 2015


Women heavily outspend men in several large categories. Men are not nearly as dominant in any of the categories shown


Online buying drops off at each end of the age spectrum


Teen girls are buying online at higher rates


The online buying rate rises going up the income ladder


Lower income online buyers are having a greater impact on ecommerce

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Takeaways for retailers

Ask what are the friction points that hold back consumers from spending more on your site

Monitor visitor traffic to uncover demographic trends

Multichannel retailers should use the web to leverage their greatest asset—their stores

Internet pure plays should offer features that build on-site engagement

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IBM Coremetrics Benchmark Holiday Campaign

2010 Holiday Resource Page with links to Black Friday & Cyber Monday data: www.coremetrics.com/holiday10

Visit the Coremetrics Voice of Reason resource site: www.coremetricsvoice.com

Stay tuned for the 2011 Holiday Readiness Report coming in June!

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• 4 Verticals– Retail– Content– Financial Services– Travel

• 18 Sub-Verticals in Retail• Apparel• Health and Beauty• Department Stores• Jewelry• Sports Apparel and Gear• and 13 others

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The Future of US Retail Ecommerce

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Presented by:Jeffrey GrauPrincipal Analyst, eMarketer, Inc.

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