Ecommerce Worldwide data in 2025 points to a clear split in how people buy online, because 57% of consumers worldwide still prefer online over in-store while shoppers abandon carts at a near global rate of 69.99%. The friction is equally telling, with 41% giving unexpected shipping costs as the reason they walk away. Layer in mobile dominance, reviews, personalization, and returns, and you start to see why the difference between a browse and a purchase is getting tighter by the minute.
Key Takeaways
- 65% of global online shoppers are aged 25-44 in 2023
- 57% of consumers worldwide prefer buying online over in-store in 2023
- Average online shopping cart abandonment rate globally is 69.99% in 2023
- In 2023, global retail e-commerce sales reached $5.8 trillion, representing 22% of total retail sales worldwide
- The global e-commerce market is projected to grow to $8.1 trillion by 2026, with a CAGR of 15.1% from 2021 to 2026
- E-commerce sales worldwide are expected to account for 24.5% of total retail sales by 2027, up from 19.5% in 2022
- Mobile commerce (m-commerce) accounted for 60% of total e-commerce sales worldwide in 2023
- Global smartphone penetration for e-commerce reached 4.88 billion users in 2023
- Progressive web apps (PWAs) boost conversion rates by 52% in e-commerce globally
- 68% of digital payments worldwide were contactless via mobile in 2023
- Credit cards held 41% share of global e-commerce payments in 2023
- Digital wallets accounted for 49% of e-commerce transactions globally in 2023
- Asia-Pacific region accounted for 52% of global e-commerce sales in 2023 with $3.0 trillion
- North America e-commerce sales reached $1.1 trillion in 2023, representing 19% of global total
- Europe e-commerce market generated $1.0 trillion in 2023, with UK leading at $250 billion
In 2023, mobile led e-commerce growth, but high cart abandonment and shipping costs still hurt conversions.
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Consumer Behavior25 stats
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65% of global online shoppers are aged 25-44 in 2023
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57% of consumers worldwide prefer buying online over in-store in 2023
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Average online shopping cart abandonment rate globally is 69.99% in 2023
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78% of online shoppers worldwide use mobile devices for purchases in 2023
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Global average order value (AOV) for e-commerce is $85in 2023
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41% of consumers abandon purchases due to unexpected shipping costs worldwide
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72% of global consumers read reviews before purchasing online in 2023
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Impulse buying accounts for 40% of all e-commerce purchases globally
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55% of online shoppers worldwide compare prices across sites before buying
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Female consumers make up 53% of global e-commerce shoppers in 2023
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Millennials (25-40) represent 48% of global online spending in 2023
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62% of consumers worldwide are willing to pay more for sustainable products online
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Repeat purchase rate in e-commerce averages 26% globally in 2023
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49% of global shoppers use buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) services in 2023
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Average time spent on e-commerce sites per session is 5:15 minutes worldwide
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81% of shoppers research products online before buying in-store or online globally
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35% of consumers worldwide shop online weekly in 2023
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Personalization influences 80% of consumers to make purchases online
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67% of global consumers expect free shipping on online orders
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Loyalty program members spend 67% more than non-members online worldwide
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74% of online shoppers get frustrated with checkout processes globally
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Gen Z (18-24) accounts for 40% of global impulse online buys in 2023
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59% of consumers prefer email for purchase confirmations worldwide
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Average customer lifetime value (CLV) in e-commerce is $168globally
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88% of consumers worldwide trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations
Interpretation
Consumer Behavior Interpretation
This statistic-packed digital shopping portrait reveals a modern, mobile-savvy majority who, despite being prolific bargain-hunting researchers prone to cart abandonment, remain deeply swayed by reviews, personalization, and the siren call of free shipping—proving that the path to a completed online purchase is a fickle dance between calculated patience and spontaneous desire.
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Market Size & Growth30 stats
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In 2023, global retail e-commerce sales reached $5.8 trillion, representing 22% of total retail sales worldwide
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The global e-commerce market is projected to grow to $8.1 trillion by 2026, with a CAGR of 15.1% from 2021 to 2026
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E-commerce sales worldwide are expected to account for 24.5% of total retail sales by 2027, up from 19.5% in 2022
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B2C e-commerce revenue globally hit $4.9 trillion in 2022 and is forecasted to reach $9 trillion by 2030
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The worldwide e-commerce market size was valued at $10.8 trillion in 2023, driven by increased digital adoption post-COVID
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Global cross-border e-commerce transactions totaled $785 billion in 2022, expected to double by 2025
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E-commerce penetration rate globally stood at 19% in 2023, projected to rise to 25% by 2027
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The fashion e-commerce segment generated $759 billion in global sales in 2023
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Electronics e-commerce worldwide reached $1.2 trillion in revenue in 2023
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Food and beverage e-commerce sales globally amounted to $345 billion in 2023, growing 12% YoY
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Global B2B e-commerce sales hit $18.7 trillion in 2023, representing 80% of total e-commerce
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Travel e-commerce bookings worldwide generated $817 billion in 2023
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The digital commerce market is expected to grow from $6.3 trillion in 2023 to $14.6 trillion by 2032 at a CAGR of 9.9%
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Global e-commerce GMV (Gross Merchandise Value) was $26.8 trillion in 2022 across all segments
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Subscription e-commerce worldwide reached $120 billion in revenue in 2023
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Luxury goods e-commerce sales globally totaled $91 billion in 2023
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Health and beauty e-commerce generated $284 billion worldwide in 2023
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Global furniture e-commerce sales hit $208 billion in 2023
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Toys and hobby e-commerce revenue worldwide was $142 billion in 2023
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Automotive e-commerce parts sales globally reached $97 billion in 2023
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Global e-commerce market CAGR from 2023-2030 is estimated at 18.9%, reaching $214 trillion by 2033
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Second-hand e-commerce sales worldwide amounted to $177 billion in 2023
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Global live commerce sales hit $500 billion in 2023, primarily in Asia
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E-commerce advertising spend worldwide reached $98 billion in 2023
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Global dropshipping e-commerce market size was $226 billion in 2023
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Voice commerce sales globally projected to reach $40 billion by 2025
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Global social commerce market valued at $992 billion in 2023, expected to grow to $2.9 trillion by 2026
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AR/VR e-commerce market size reached $12 billion in 2023
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Global headless commerce market expected to grow from $1.2 billion in 2023 to $7.5 billion by 2030
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Metaverse e-commerce transactions projected at $800 billion by 2024
Interpretation
Market Size & Growth Interpretation
The shopping cart has officially escaped the physical store, accelerated by a pandemic and now hurtling toward a future where nearly every conceivable thing, from a second-hand t-shirt to a virtual spaceship, will be bought online in a relentless, multi-trillion-dollar clickathon.
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Mobile & Technology24 stats
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Mobile commerce (m-commerce) accounted for 60% of total e-commerce sales worldwide in 2023
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Global smartphone penetration for e-commerce reached 4.88 billion users in 2023
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Progressive web apps (PWAs) boost conversion rates by 52% in e-commerce globally
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73% of m-commerce sales occur via apps rather than mobile browsers in 2023
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Global 5G connections enabling m-commerce reached 1.5 billion in 2023
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Voice search usage for shopping queries grew 20% YoY to 50% of searches in 2023
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AI chatbots handle 70% of customer queries on e-commerce sites worldwide
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Blockchain adoption in e-commerce supply chains increased by 45% in 2023 globally
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Global headless CMS market for e-commerce grew to $1.5 billion in 2023
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AR try-on features boosted conversion rates by 94% in beauty e-commerce worldwide
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55% of consumers use AI recommendations for purchases on mobile in 2023
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Global edge computing market for e-commerce latency reduction hit $16 billion in 2023
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Mobile wallet transactions worldwide totaled 3.4 trillion in 2023
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92% of mobile users abandon sites that take over 3 seconds to load globally
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PWA installations for shopping apps reached 1.2 billion worldwide in 2023
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Global IoT devices influencing e-commerce personalization hit 15 billion in 2023
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Machine learning models optimize 85% of e-commerce product recommendations
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5G-enabled AR shopping sessions increased 300% YoY in 2023 globally
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Global CDN market for e-commerce traffic management was $25 billion in 2023
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NFC payments on mobile grew to 40% of transactions in developed markets in 2023
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Social shopping via Instagram and TikTok apps generated $80 billion globally in 2023
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Global AMP pages for e-commerce improved mobile load times by 50% adoption rate
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Computer vision AI for visual search in e-commerce used by 30% of top sites in 2023
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Global quantum computing pilots in e-commerce logistics began with 5 major trials in 2023
Interpretation
Mobile & Technology Interpretation
It's clear the battle for the digital wallet isn't won on the desktop but in the palm of our hand, where speed, intelligence, and immersive convenience are now the non-negotiable price of entry for any serious retailer.
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Payments & Logistics22 stats
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68% of digital payments worldwide were contactless via mobile in 2023
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Credit cards held 41% share of global e-commerce payments in 2023
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Digital wallets accounted for 49% of e-commerce transactions globally in 2023
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Global BNPL transaction volume reached $360 billion in 2023
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Cryptocurrency payments in e-commerce totaled $2.5 billion globally in 2023
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Average global e-commerce shipping cost was $7.50per order in 2023
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85% of online retailers worldwide offer free shipping thresholds
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Drone delivery trials covered 15% of urban e-commerce logistics in 2023
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Global last-mile delivery market for e-commerce was $140 billion in 2023
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PayPal processed $1.5 trillion in payment volume globally in 2023
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Alipay dominated with 55% of China's e-commerce payments, equating to $17 trillion TPV in 2023
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Global returns rate for e-commerce averaged 24.4% in 2023
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Same-day delivery options grew to 30% availability worldwide in 2023
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Stripe payment processing fees averaged 2.9% + $0.30 globally for e-commerce in 2023
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Global cross-border payment fees averaged 6.35% in 2023
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Amazon Logistics handled 60% of its deliveries in-house globally in 2023
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Real-time payments adoption in e-commerce reached 25% of transactions in 2023
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Global e-commerce fraud losses totaled $48 billion in 2023
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Subscription billing recurrence rates averaged 78% worldwide in 2023
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DHL e-commerce logistics volume grew 12% to 1.4 billion parcels in 2023
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FedEx e-commerce shipments increased 10% to 4 billion packages globally in 2023
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UPS delivered 5.2 billion packages with 28% from e-commerce in 2023 worldwide
Interpretation
Payments & Logistics Interpretation
While digital wallets and credit cards now jockey for the lead in our carts and phones, the real story of global e-commerce is a costly, fraud-plagued, and logistically miraculous race where we return a quarter of everything, pay through the nose in fees, and still expect our drone-delivered packages to arrive free and by yesterday.
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Regional Insights25 stats
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Asia-Pacific region accounted for 52% of global e-commerce sales in 2023 with $3.0 trillion
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North America e-commerce sales reached $1.1 trillion in 2023, representing 19% of global total
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Europe e-commerce market generated $1.0 trillion in 2023, with UK leading at $250 billion
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Latin America e-commerce sales hit $273 billion in 2023, growing 24% YoY
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Middle East and Africa e-commerce revenue totaled $78 billion in 2023
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China dominated global e-commerce with $2.8 trillion in sales in 2023
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United States e-commerce sales were $1.03 trillion in 2023, 15% of total retail
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India e-commerce market reached $111 billion in 2023, projected to $350 billion by 2026
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Brazil led Latin America with $50 billion in e-commerce sales in 2023
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Germany e-commerce sales hit $120 billion in 2023
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Japan e-commerce market valued at $200 billion in 2023
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South Korea had the highest e-commerce penetration at 34% of retail sales in 2023
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Australia e-commerce sales reached $50 billion AUD ($33 billion USD) in 2023
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Russia e-commerce market grew to $65 billion in 2023 despite sanctions
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Mexico e-commerce sales totaled $38 billion in 2023
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Indonesia e-commerce GMV hit $62 billion in 2023
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Turkey e-commerce market reached $35 billion in 2023, growing 85% YoY
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Saudi Arabia e-commerce sales were $12 billion in 2023
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Nigeria led Africa with $10 billion in e-commerce sales in 2023
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Vietnam e-commerce market valued at $21 billion in 2023
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Argentina e-commerce sales hit $15 billion in 2023
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Netherlands e-commerce revenue was $38 billion in 2023
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Thailand e-commerce GMV reached $30 billion in 2023
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UAE e-commerce sales totaled $8 billion in 2023
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South Africa e-commerce market was $6 billion in 2023
Interpretation
Regional Insights Interpretation
While the world sleeps, Asia-Pacific has quietly claimed the e-commerce crown with over half of all online sales, proving that when it comes to digital shopping carts, the early bird—and the entire Eastern hemisphere—gets the worm.
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