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What’s driving shoppers to spend and subscribe online?

Uncover what factors influence online shoppers the most – from sustainability to social media – and the importance of delivery options to help you grow your e-commerce business.

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We’ve surveyed 12,000 shoppers across 24 countries to provide you with valuable insight into what (and why) shoppers are buying online

In this report, we explore how often shoppers browse and buy online, the products they buy and subscribe to the most, and what influences their purchasing decisions. 

Does your business sell on social media or to other countries? Read the report to discover what these shoppers are buying and the factors that impact their buying decisions.   

Did you know?

95%

of global shoppers say delivery options influence where they shop online. 

1 in 2

shoppers have an online subscription to clothing and accessories products.

98%

of online shoppers are influenced by customer reviews. 

Discover valuable insights that can help you reach new customers

Is social media influencing how shoppers browse and buy online? 

Social e-commerce has grown in popularity across the globe. But social media is not just being used for buying – 67% of online shoppers use social media for shopping inspiration. This rises to over 80% for those under 45. Discover in which countries people use social media the most for shopping inspiration. 

How important is sustainability to online shoppers? 

Online shoppers are paying more attention to how their purchases impact the environment. With 59% saying sustainability is important to them when buying online, find out what your business should consider to keep up with online shoppers’ sustainability expectations.  

What are shoppers buying online? 

Discover what global, cross-border and social media shoppers are buying online, including the countries where these products are most popular. As well as purchases, we explore the growing popularity of subscriptions – revealing the type of product that 51% of online shoppers say they subscribe to. 


Discover our entire series of 2024 reports

To help you understand what consumers want from online retailers, we’ve created a series of reports. Each report provides you with valuable insights into how shoppers across the globe browse and buy online – and what matters most to them when they do.

2024 e-commerce trends report

2024 Beyond The Basket Report

What’s really influencing the buying decisions of social, sustainable and cross-border shoppers across the globe?

2024 e-commerce trends report

2024 E-Commerce Trends Report

Discover what’s important to online shoppers and why they really abandon their baskets.

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2024 Delivery and Returns Report

Find out the secrets to creating a seamless delivery and returns experience.

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2024 Cross-Border Buying Report

We uncover why online shoppers buy from other countries and how you can sell to them.

Country reports

2024 Country Guides

We also bring you detailed and in-depth insight into specific markets. If you’re interest in expanding into new markets, or want to know more about your current market then read our series of 2024 Country Reports to help you sell to new customers across the globe.