Title: Online Shopping vs In Store Shopping | FreightPros
Headings: Online Shopping vs In Store Shopping: Who Prefers Which and Why
Online Shopping vs In Store Shopping: Who Prefers Which and Why
Statistics on Online Shopping vs In-Store Shopping
What Do People Buy Online?
What Do People Buy In Person?
Who Shops Online the Most?
What about B2B shoppers?
Why Brick and Mortar Retail Isn’t Doomed

Content: Electronics supply is the leading B2B industry, accounting for 54.1% of all US manufacturing, distributor, and wholesales sales. B2B eCommerce sales grew 20x faster than total US manufacturing sales, amounting to $430 billion. US B2B eCommerce grew 9x faster compared to total manufacturing, distribution, and wholesale sales. Global B2B sales continue to rise, and a solid growth rate is expected to propel the worldwide industry into tens of trillions of US dollars. The main drivers of this trend include B2B buyers increasingly turning to online channels and B2B eCommerce marketplaces such as China's Alibaba and Amazon Business in the US. Unsurprisingly, these are also two of the largest B2B eCommerce markets in the world. Why Brick and Mortar Retail Isn’t Doomed
Even though online shopping is gaining popularity, there will still be a demand for brick and mortar locations in the future. When it comes to reasons why people don’t want to shop online, 34 percent say it takes too long to deliver their purchases, and 25 percent don’t like paying high shipping fees. E-commerce is still reliant on opening warehouses and concentrating popular products in distribution centers close to shoppers. In other words, online retailers may be changing the checkout process, but logistics and customer satisfaction are still major hurdles.