Why You Need to Understand Ecommerce Trends to Prepare Your Business for the Future
Ecommerce is changing the way customers are doing business and their perceptions on product value. Preparing for this may be the difference between the failure or success of your business
By | John Solomon | www.entrepreneur.com
Ecommerce is a growing force in the modern economy. While the popularity of online shopping was growing prior to 2020, the recent pandemic accelerated that growth exponentially. It is estimated that through 2020-2021, an additional $218.53 billion was added to ecommerce sales just in the United States due to the pandemic.
In 2021 alone, ecommerce sales by United States sellers reached a total of $870.78 billion. This was a number that economists predicted would not be possible until 2023. In total, almost $4.9 trillion was spent worldwide on ecommerce in 2021.
Ecommerce continues to prove to be a lucrative and vital part of the future economy, but sectors are already being impacted by the juggernaut differently. By understanding the trends of today and seeing where they are headed, you can better prepare yourself and your business for future success in ecommerce.
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The most important trend in ecommerce today is the increasing number of people engaging in online shopping. More engagement means more potential customers and a more diverse base of customers with unique interests and needs. This creates a lot of opportunities for brands and companies looking to engage with ecommerce for the first time or reinvigorate their efforts.
Brand loyalty has decreased since the pandemic, driven partially by product scarcity, and consumers are now more willing than before to try new products and services. This is primarily in the consumer-packaged goods market, where customers are more inclined to take chances on fresh food and beverage brands. This is further supported, however, by a general rise in the number of people using e-commerce to purchase groceries, with some the sector seeing the equivalent of five years of growth within a five-month span.