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56% -- retail ecommerce sales growth rate for Global retail ecommerce sector (2023-2026)
Global retail ecommerce sales are predicted to grow by 56% reaching $8.1 trillion by 2026.
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56%
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2023-2026
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30
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95
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eMarketer (Insider Intelligence)
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https://www.quickreply.ai/others/why-is-whatsapp-the-future-of-ecommerce ↗
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Why is WhatsApp the Future of eCommerce
Ecommerce has grown exponentially over the last few years and is predicted to accelerate in the future. Case in point, in 2021, retail ecommerce sales hit $5.2 trillion worldwide. It is predicted to grow by 56% over the next three years, reaching a whopping $8.1 trillion by 2026.
Now, ecommerce busi…
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Article states sales are 'predicted to grow by 56% over the next three years, reaching $8.1 trillion by 2026' (from $5.2 trillion in 2021); the 56% figure arithmetically corresponds to the 2021-2026 forecast period. Original research firm not named.
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Global retail ecommerce sector: 56% retail ecommerce sales growth rate. Source: eMarketer (Insider Intelligence) (2023-2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/global-retail-ecommerce-sales-growth-forecast
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