U.S. e-commerce sales up 25% in June (chainstoreage.com)

Global online spending rose 28% in June compared to the year-ago period, making it the largest year-over-year increase in sales since COVID-19 restrictions were put in place in March, according to an analysis by ACI Worldwide of hundreds of millions of e-commerce transactions from global merchants. In the U.S., online spending rose 25% in June, which was steady with May’s increase.

The report also showed a continued increase (117%) in athletic, footwear and sporting goods sales. Outdoor equipment was among the most popular purchase categories with an increase of 10% in June. In the U.S., consumer purchases were driven largely by apparel, as well as a continued demand for online games.

For the month of June, global online purchase volume increased 31% compared to the year-ago period. In the U.S., purchase volume was up 35%.
more at source: https://chainstoreage.com/us-e-commerce-sales-25-june

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