E-grocery penetration rates increased across all generational cohorts in the United States between February 2020 and February 2021. During the 26 weeks ending February 20, 2021, shopper adoption of e-commerce was around 8.3 percent for the cohort of 36 to 45 year-olds, versus 3.6 percent for shoppers over 66 years of age.
Online grocery penetration rates in the United States in 2020 and 2021, by generational cohorts
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Overview
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Store selection
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- Premium Statistic Generation X's favorite grocery stores in the U.S. as of Q3 2022
- Basic Statistic Baby boomers' favorite grocery stores in the U.S. as of Q3 2022
- Premium Statistic U.S. Gen Z most important aspects when choosing a grocer & pharmacy 2021
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Grocery shopping
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- Premium Statistic Enjoyment of grocery shopping in the U.S. by generation 2022
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Expenditure
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- Premium Statistic Average household food expenditure in the U.S. by generation 2021
- Premium Statistic Average household food at home expenditure in the U.S. by generation 2021
- Premium Statistic Average U.S. food at home household expenditure 2022
- Premium Statistic Share of at-home food spending of households in the U.S. by generation 2021
Inflation
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- Premium Statistic Grocery spending change in the U.S. by generation 2022
- Premium Statistic Impact of inflation on food and drink habits in the U.S. 2022, by generation
- Premium Statistic Frequency U.S. consumers buy less groceries to save money 2022, by generation
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Sustainable and organic food shopping
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- Premium Statistic U.S.: Generational share of the overall & sustainable food & drinks market in 2022
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- Premium Statistic Importance of food sustainability for adults in the U.S. 2022, by generation
- Premium Statistic Share of U.S. consumers who prefer buying locally-grown brands 2022, by generation
- Premium Statistic Gen Z: organic food purchase frequency in the U.S. 2022
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Online grocery shopping
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- Premium Statistic Share of online grocery buyers in the U.S. 2022, by generational cohort
- Premium Statistic Grocery e-commerce shopper penetration by generation U.S. 2021
- Premium Statistic Preferred grocery shopping channel and delivery type in the U.S. 2021
- Premium Statistic Main online grocery shopping methods in the U.S. 2021, by generation
- Premium Statistic Preferred home delivery timeline for groceries in the U.S 2021, by generation
- Premium Statistic Online grocery shoppers open to try new products in the U.S. 2022, by generation
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- Opinions on readiness to buy groceries online in Germany 2016
- Popular product categories purchased by U.S. online grocery shoppers 2015
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IRI. (March 26, 2021). Online grocery penetration rates in the United States in 2020 and 2021, by generational cohorts [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 01, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1256465/online-grocery-penetration-rates-by-generation-us/
IRI. "Online grocery penetration rates in the United States in 2020 and 2021, by generational cohorts." Chart. March 26, 2021. Statista. Accessed December 01, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1256465/online-grocery-penetration-rates-by-generation-us/
IRI. (2021). Online grocery penetration rates in the United States in 2020 and 2021, by generational cohorts. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 01, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1256465/online-grocery-penetration-rates-by-generation-us/
IRI. "Online Grocery Penetration Rates in The United States in 2020 and 2021, by Generational Cohorts." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Mar 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1256465/online-grocery-penetration-rates-by-generation-us/
IRI, Online grocery penetration rates in the United States in 2020 and 2021, by generational cohorts Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1256465/online-grocery-penetration-rates-by-generation-us/ (last visited December 01, 2023)
Online grocery penetration rates in the United States in 2020 and 2021, by generational cohorts [Graph], IRI, March 26, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1256465/online-grocery-penetration-rates-by-generation-us/