Retailing in the US

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Retailing in the US

In 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the world, the US retailing landscape was fundamentally transformed. Mandates implemented in many US states and municipalities at the onset of the pandemic that forced retailers deemed “non-essential” to temporarily shutter stores proved relatively short-lived, with almost all bricks-and-mortar retail outlets across the US reopened to the public by late spring. Even so, many US consumers concerned about the risk of contracting or transmitting the CO...

Euromonitor International's Retailing in USA report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail channels to provide sector insight. Channels include hypermarkets, supermarkets, discounters, convenience stores, mixed retailers, health and beauty retailers, clothing and footwear retailers, furniture and furnishing stores, DIY and hardware stores, durable goods retailers, leisure and personal goods retailers. There are profiles of leading retailers, with analysis of their performance and the challenges they face. There is also analysis of non-store retailing: vending; homeshopping; internet retailing; direct selling, as available.

Product coverage: Non-Store Retailing, Store-Based Retailing.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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Retailing in the US
Euromonitor International
March 2022
List Of Contents And Tables
RETAILING IN THE US
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Retailing in 2021: The big picture
Understaffing disrupts US retailers’ operations
Ultrafast delivery changes the definition of convenience
What next for retailing?
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Informal retailing
Opening hours: Summary 1 Standard Opening Hours by Channel Type 2021
Physical retail landscape
Cash and carry
Seasonality
Christmas
Back to School
Prime Day / Christmas in July
Mother’s Day
Payments
Delivery and collection
Emerging business models
MARKET DATA: Table 1 Sales in Retailing by Store-based vs Non-Store: Value 2016-2021; Table 2 Sales in Retailing by Store-based vs Non-Store: % Value Growth 2016-2021; Table 3 Sales in Store-based Retailing by Channel: Value 2016-2021; Table 4 Sales in Store-based Retailing by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021; Table 5 Store-based Retailing Outlets by Channel: Units 2016-2021; Table 6 Store-based Retailing Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2016-2021; Table 7 Sales in Non-Store Retailing by Channel: Value 2016-2021; Table 8 Sales in Non-Store Retailing by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021; Table 9 Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021; Table 10 Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021; Table 11 Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2016-2021; Table 12 Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021; Table 13 Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2016-2021; Table 14 Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2016-2021; Table 15 Non-Grocery Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021; Table 16 Non-Grocery Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021; Table 17 Sales in Non-Grocery Specialists by Channel: Value 2016-2021; Table 18 Sales in Non-Grocery Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021; Table 19 Non-Grocery Specialists Outlets by Channel: Units 2016-2021; Table 20 Non-Grocery Specialists Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2016-2021; Table 21 Mixed Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021; Table 22 Mixed Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021; Table 23 Sales in Mixed Retailers by Channel: Value 2016-2021; Table 24 Sales in Mixed Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021; Table 25 Mixed Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2016-2021; Table 26 Mixed Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2016-2021; Table 27 Retailing GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021; Table 28 Retailing GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021; Table 29 Store-based Retailing GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021; Table 30 Store-based Retailing GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021; Table 31 Store-based Retailing LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021; Table 32 Non-Store Retailing GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021; Table 33 Non-Store Retailing GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021; Table 34 Grocery Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021; Table 35 Grocery Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021; Table 36 Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021; Table 37 Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021; Table 38 Non-Grocery Specialists GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021; Table 39 Non-Grocery Specialists GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021; Table 40 Non-Grocery Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021; Table 41 Non-Grocery Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021; Table 42 Mixed Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021; Table 43 Mixed Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021; Table 44 Mixed Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021; Table 45 Mixed Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021; Table 46 Forecast Sales in Retailing by Store-based vs Non-Store: Value 2021-2026; Table 47 Forecast Sales in Retailing by Store-based vs Non-Store: % Value Growth 2021-2026; Table 48 Forecast Sales in Store-based Retailing by Channel: Value 2021-2026; Table 49 Forecast Sales in Store-based Retailing by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026; Table 50 Forecast Store-based Retailing Outlets by Channel: Units 2021-2026; Table 51 Forecast Store-Based Retailing Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2021-2026; Table 52 Forecast Sales in Non-Store Retailing by Channel: Value 2021-2026; Table 53 Forecast Sales in Non-Store Retailing by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026; Table 54 Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026; Table 55 Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026; Table 56 Forecast Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2021-2026; Table 57 Forecast Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026; Table 58 Forecast Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2021-2026; Table 59 Forecast Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2021-2026; Table 60 Non-Grocery Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026; Table 61 Non-Grocery Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026; Table 62 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Specialists by Channel: Value 2021-2026; Table 63 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026; Table 64 Forecast Non-Grocery Specialists Outlets by Channel: Units 2021-2026; Table 65 Forecast Non-Grocery Specialists Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2021-2026; Table 66 Mixed Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026; Table 67 Mixed Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026; Table 68 Forecast Sales in Mixed Retailers by Channel: Value 2021-2026; Table 69 Forecast Sales in Mixed Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026; Table 70 Forecast Mixed Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2021-2026; Table 71 Forecast Mixed Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2021-2026
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES: Summary 2 Research Sources
CONVENIENCE STORES IN THE US
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Convenience stores prove resilient in the face of changing commuting patterns
Ultrafast delivery wars rock the convenience stores channel
7-Eleven expands its convenience footprint with Speedway acquisition
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Evolving delivery expectations change the definition of convenience
Foodservice innovation drives competitive positioning
Amazon’s “just walk out” technology moves beyond convenience
CHANNEL DATA: Table 174 Convenience Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021; Table 175 Convenience Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021; Table 176 Convenience Stores GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021; Table 177 Convenience Stores GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021; Table 178 Convenience Stores LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021; Table 179 Convenience Stores LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021; Table 180 Convenience Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026; Table 181 Convenience Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
DISCOUNTERS IN THE US
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Positive momentum continues for discounters
Aldi and Lidl continue store expansion
Save-A-Lot reorientates its brand around modern consumer needs
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Inflation could drive consumers to seek less expensive grocery options
Online services creep into discounter strategies
Discounters look to private label assortments to deliver value
CHANNEL DATA: Table 72 Discounters: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021; Table 73 Discounters: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021; Table 74 Discounters GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021; Table 75 Discounters GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021; Table 76 Discounters LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021; Table 77 Discounters LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021; Table 78 Discounters Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026; Table 79 Discounters Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
HYPERMARKETS IN THE US
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Hypermarkets show no signs of slowing down
Target turns in a strong performance
Walmart explores alternative revenue streams with delivery services
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Walmart pushes innovation in grocery fulfilment
Kroger’s marketplace is a vehicle for growth
Inflationary pressures may benefit Walmart
CHANNEL DATA: Table 80 Hypermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021; Table 81 Hypermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021; Table 82 Hypermarkets GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021; Table 83 Hypermarkets GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021; Table 84 Hypermarkets LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021; Table 85 Hypermarkets LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021; Table 86 Hypermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026; Table 87 Hypermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
SUPERMARKETS IN THE US
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Despite posting a sales decline, supermarkets hold on to most of their 2020 gains
Reopened restaurants fail to diminish the consumer appetite for groceries
Ahold Delhaize centres online grocery in future growth plans
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Consumers looking for seamless shopping experience across channels
Supermarkets must combat growing competition from other grocery channels
Amazon ready to scale its “just walk out” technology to supermarkets
CHANNEL DATA: Table 88 Supermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021; Table 89 Supermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021; Table 90 Supermarkets GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021; Table 91 Supermarkets GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021; Table 92 Supermarkets LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021; Table 93 Supermarkets LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021; Table 94 Supermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026; Table 95 Supermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
TRADITIONAL GROCERY RETAILERS IN THE US
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
American Rescue Plan provides some measure of relief for small businesses
Traditional grocery retailers experience diverging fortunes
Competition from grocery chains remains fierce
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Liquor stores subject to supply chain breakdowns
Pivot to e-commerce increasingly essential for traditional grocery retailers
Independent small grocers increasingly squeezed by variety stores
CHANNEL DATA: Table 96 Traditional Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021; Table 97 Traditional Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021; Table 98 Traditional Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026; Table 99 Traditional Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR SPECIALIST RETAILERS IN THE US
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Off-price leads apparel retail’s recovery
Supply chain issues drive price increases
Retailers welcome back-to-office and back-to-school shopping
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Value and sustainability fuels growth of apparel and footwear resale
Inclusivity redefines the in-store shopping experience
Livestream shopping enters the US market
CHANNEL DATA: Table 100 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021; Table 101 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021; Table 102 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021; Table 103 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021; Table 104 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021; Table 105 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021; Table 106 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026; Table 107 Apparel And Footwear Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
ELECTRONICS AND APPLIANCE SPECIALIST RETAILERS IN THE US
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Electronics and appliance specialist retailers’ sales bounce back in 2021
Best Buy rolls out its own subscription service
Apple partners with Target to expand its reach
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
High inflation clouds the outlook for electronics and appliance specialist retailers
Electronics and appliance specialist retailers’ store count is expected to record further declines
Best Buy’s shift in strategy raises questions about the company’s future
CHANNEL DATA: Table 108 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021; Table 109 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021; Table 110 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021; Table 111 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021; Table 112 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021; Table 113 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021; Table 114 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026; Table 115 Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
HEALTH AND BEAUTY SPECIALIST RETAILERS IN THE US
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Sephora and Ulta sign partnerships with mixed retailers
COVID-19 vaccines drive foot traffic at drugstores
Warby Parker’s IPO creates challenges for optical retailers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Health and beauty retailers make sustainable packaging commitments
CVS and Walgreens expand primary care services
Same-day delivery becomes priority for health and beauty specialist retailers
CHANNEL DATA: Table 116 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021; Table 117 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021; Table 118 Sales in Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers by Channel: Value 2016-2021; Table 119 Sales in Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021; Table 120 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021; Table 121 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021; Table 122 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021; Table 123 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021; Table 124 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026; Table 125 Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026; Table 126 Forecast Sales in Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers by Channel: Value 2021-2026; Table 127 Forecast Sales in Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
HOME AND GARDEN SPECIALIST RETAILERS IN THE US
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Homewares and home furnishing stores’ sales rebound sharply in 2021
Home improvement and gardening stores’ sales maintain momentum
HomeGoods dips its toes into e-commerce
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
As the US moves beyond the pandemic, home improvement and gardening stores’ sales growth is set to decelerate
Rising inflation could spell big trouble for furniture retailers
Bed Bath & Beyond’s pivot to private label may backfire
CHANNEL DATA: Table 182 Home and Garden Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021; Table 183 Home and Garden Specialist Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021; Table 184 Sales in Home and Garden Specialist Retailers by Channel: Value 2016-2021; Table 185 Sales in Home and Garden Specialist Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2016-2021; Table 186 Home and Garden Specialist Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021; Table 187 Home and Garden Specialist Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021; Table 188 Home and Garden Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021; Table 189 Home and Garden Specialist Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021; Table 190 Home and Garden Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026; Table 191 Home and Garden Specialist Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026; Table 192 Forecast Sales in Home and Garden Specialist Retailers by Channel: Value 2021-2026; Table 193 Forecast Sales in Home and Garden Specialist Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2021-2026
DEPARTMENT STORES IN THE US
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Department stores begin to pick up the pieces
Recovery of apparel and beauty products boosts department stores sales
Retailers lean on e-commerce initiatives to spur future growth
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Partnerships with direct-to-consumer brands remain an area of focus
Labour shortages force retailers to re-evaluate worker compensation
Amazon eyes physical expansion via department stores
CHANNEL DATA: Table 194 Department Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021; Table 195 Department Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021; Table 196 Department Stores GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021; Table 197 Department Stores GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021; Table 198 Department Stores LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021; Table 199 Department Stores LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021; Table 200 Department Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026; Table 201 Department Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
VARIETY STORES IN THE US
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Variety stores’ sales growth decelerates but remains positive
Five Below outshines the field
Dollar Tree loosens its rigid pricing model
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Retailers experiment with new store concepts that grant greater flexibility
Private label strategies are key to driving future growth
Inflation may drive more shoppers into the arms of variety stores
CHANNEL DATA: Table 128 Variety Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021; Table 129 Variety Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021; Table 130 Variety Stores GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021; Table 131 Variety Stores GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021; Table 132 Variety Stores LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021; Table 133 Variety Stores LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021; Table 134 Variety Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026; Table 135 Variety Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
WAREHOUSE CLUBS IN THE US
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Warehouse clubs continue to record strong sales growth
Costco goes from strength to strength
Surging petrol prices benefit warehouse clubs
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Costco battles supply chain issues
Private label crucial to warehouse clubs’ growth strategies
BJ’s grows its e-commerce business
CHANNEL DATA: Table 136 Warehouse Clubs: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2016-2021; Table 137 Warehouse Clubs: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2016-2021; Table 138 Warehouse Clubs GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021; Table 139 Warehouse Clubs GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021; Table 140 Warehouse Clubs LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2018-2021; Table 141 Warehouse Clubs LBN Brand Shares: Selling Space 2018-2021; Table 142 Warehouse Clubs Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2021-2026; Table 143 Warehouse Clubs Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2021-2026
DIRECT SELLING IN THE US
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Federal Trade Commission scrutinises direct selling companies
US labour market favourable to direct selling recruitment
TikTok bans multi-level marketing content
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Virtual showrooms expand direct selling’s customer base
Hybrid events become the norm for direct sellers
Direct sellers renew sustainability commitments
CHANNEL DATA: Table 144 Direct Selling by Category: Value 2016-2021; Table 145 Direct Selling by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021; Table 146 Direct Selling GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021; Table 147 Direct Selling GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021; Table 148 Direct Selling Forecasts by Category: Value 2021-2026; Table 149 Direct Selling Forecasts by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
HOMESHOPPING IN THE US
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Homeshopping sales growth slows in 2021 but remains strong by historic standards
Mail-order pharmacies command the lion’s share of US homeshopping sales
1-800-Flowers is emblematic of the US homeshopping space as a whole
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Homeshopping sales growth set to decelerate at the US looks to move beyond the pandemic
Social media platforms threaten to take a bite out of Qurate Retail’s business
Homeshopping to see little benefit from the incipient print catalogue comeback
CHANNEL DATA: Table 150 Homeshopping by Category: Value 2016-2021; Table 151 Homeshopping by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021; Table 152 Homeshopping GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021; Table 153 Homeshopping GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021; Table 154 Homeshopping Forecasts by Category: Value 2021-2026; Table 155 Homeshopping Forecasts by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
VENDING IN THE US
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Personal protective equipment vending continues to grow
Vending machines fill gap in foodservice
Vending used as a tool to increase personal hygiene access
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Vending faces a challenging future
Smart vending modernises the industry
Cannabis vending continues growing
CHANNEL DATA: Table 156 Vending by Category: Value 2016-2021; Table 157 Vending by Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021; Table 158 Vending Forecasts by Category: Value 2021-2026; Table 159 Vending Forecasts by Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
E-COMMERCE (GOODS) IN THE US
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Online sales growth slows in 2021 but remains impressive
As other online retailers struggle with disruptions to supply chains, Amazon continues to thrive
Inflation helps to accentuate US e-commerce sales gains in 2021
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
After the COVID-19-induced e-commerce boom, online sales growth expected to decelerate rapidly
A portion of the US consumer base is poised to head into the metaverse
Wayfair looks to bricks-and-mortar retailing to help revive slumping sales
CHANNEL DATA: Table 160 E-Commerce (Goods) by Channel and Category: Value 2016-2021; Table 161 E-Commerce (Goods) by Channel and Category: % Value Growth 2016-2021; Table 162 E-Commerce (Goods) GBO Company Shares: % Value 2017-2021; Table 163 E-Commerce (Goods) GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2018-2021; Table 164 Forecast E-Commerce (Goods) by Channel and Category: Value 2021-2026; Table 165 Forecast E-Commerce (Goods) by Channel and Category: % Value Growth 2021-2026
MOBILE E-COMMERCE (GOODS) IN THE US
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
Mobile e-commerce’s share of total US online sales continues to shoot upwards
Target demonstrates to its competitors how to successfully integrate loyalty into a mobile app
Shein catapults into the top tier of apparel and footwear e-commerce retailers in the US
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Mobile e-commerce sales will constitute the majority of online sales in the US by 2026: Tablets will continue their long slide into irrelevance
TikTok aims to be a social commerce destination
CHANNEL DATA: Table 166 Mobile E-Commerce (Goods): Value 2016-2021; Table 167 Mobile E-Commerce (Goods): % Value Growth 2016-2021; Table 168 Mobile E-Commerce (Goods) Forecasts: Value 2021-2026; Table 169 Mobile E-Commerce (Goods) Forecasts: % Value Growth 2021-2026
FOOD AND DRINK E-COMMERCE IN THE US
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2021 DEVELOPMENTS
As growth in US food and drink e-commerce sales comes back down to earth, curbside pickup gains a clear edge over delivery
DoorDash looks to take on Instacart
Gopuff builds on its position as an early pioneer of ultrafast delivery
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Even as the pandemic era draws to a close, food and drink e-commerce sales will continue to grow
Ultrafast delivery services emerge as a threat to corner stores and other traditional grocery retailers
Questions linger about Kroger’s Ocado strategy
CHANNEL DATA: Table 170 Food and Drink E-Commerce: Value 2016-2021; Table 171 Food and Drink E-Commerce: % Value Growth 2016-2021; Table 172 Food and Drink E-Commerce Forecasts: Value 2021-2026; Table 173 Food and Drink E-Commerce Forecasts: % Value Growth 2021-2026