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U.S. internet users factors influencing on where to shop online in 2017
Factors that influence internet users in the United States when deciding where to shop online as of October 2017
by J. Clement,
last edited
Jul 23, 2019
This statistic presents the factors that influence internet users in the United States when deciding where to shop online as of October 2017. According to the findings, the primary factor that had influenced the highest number of internet users when deciding where to shop online, was free shipping. Free shipping had accounted for 63 percent of respondent's most influential factor.
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by J. Clement,
last edited
Jul 23, 2019
This statistic presents the factors that influence internet users in the United States when deciding where to shop online as of October 2017. According to the findings, the primary factor that had influenced the highest number of internet users when deciding where to shop online, was free shipping. Free shipping had accounted for 63 percent of respondent's most influential factor.
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- October 2017
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- United States
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- October 11, 2017
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- 19 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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- The source did not provide information on the sample size.
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- United States
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- October 11, 2017
- Age group
- 19 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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- The source did not provide information on the sample size.
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