Welcome to the 64th Week in eCommerce Data, where Friday begins with a dose of ecommerce data. In this week’s roundup, we look at global ecommerce forecasts, back-to-school spending, and new online customers. Plus other ecom news elsewhere!
Key ecommerce data
2022
the year that international ecommerce is forecast to smash the $1 trillion milestone – this year revenue is expected to reach $930 billion.
9.3% rise
in ecommerce sales in the US during Q2 of 2021, reaching a total of $211.7 billion. This is the slowest year-on-year growth rate of any quarter since 2008.
16% increase
in back-to-school spending is expected this year compared to last year, representing $32.5 billion.
103% growth
in Walmart’s ecommerce sales over the past two years, as its Q2 2021 ecommerce revenue rises 6% in year-on-year comparisons.
41%
of Macy’s 5 million new customers during Q2 came through ecommerce, as it posted revenues of $5.65 billion.
10%
the rise in Target’s ecommerce sales during Q2, built on top of 195% growth during 2020, as they reported revenue of $25.2 billion this quarter.
3.4 million square meters
of new warehouse space is set for construction in the UK this year, an increase of 60% compared to 2020.
151% spike
in ecommerce sales of British charity shops, recorded between February and July of 2021.
