Saving time was the main reason for U.S. shoppers to buy groceries online in 2023, with 77 percent of shoppers reporting so. Nearly 41 percent of shoppers reported that they liked shopping online because it helped with avoiding impulse purchases that would happen often while shopping in stores. Another 38 percent of shoppers reported that it's easier to compare products and prices online.
Leading reasons to purchase groceries online in the United States in 2023
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Categories
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Online retailers
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- Premium Statistic Online sales of leading grocery companies in the U.S. 2023
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Consumer behavior
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- Premium Statistic Preferred chanels for online grocery shopping in the U.S. 2023
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Leading grocers profile
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PowerReviews. (April 15, 2023). Leading reasons to purchase groceries online in the United States in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1351836/united-states-online-grocery-shopping-main-reasons/
PowerReviews. "Leading reasons to purchase groceries online in the United States in 2023." Chart. April 15, 2023. Statista. Accessed June 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1351836/united-states-online-grocery-shopping-main-reasons/
PowerReviews. (2023). Leading reasons to purchase groceries online in the United States in 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1351836/united-states-online-grocery-shopping-main-reasons/
PowerReviews. "Leading Reasons to Purchase Groceries Online in The United States in 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Apr 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1351836/united-states-online-grocery-shopping-main-reasons/
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