US Holiday Retail Ecommerce Sales Growth, by Product Category

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Timeframe20192020202120222023
Apparel & accessoriesMaximum of two rows can be charted.
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Auto & partsMaximum of two rows can be charted.
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Books, music & videoMaximum of two rows can be charted.
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Computer & consumer electronicsMaximum of two rows can be charted.
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Food & beverageMaximum of two rows can be charted.
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Furniture & home furnishingsMaximum of two rows can be charted.
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Health & personal careMaximum of two rows can be charted.
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Office equipment & suppliesMaximum of two rows can be charted.
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Toys & hobbyMaximum of two rows can be charted.
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Other categoriesMaximum of two rows can be charted.
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Source: eMarketer

Note: excludes travel and event tickets, payments such as bill pay, taxes, or money transfers, food services and drinking place sales, gambling and other vice goods sales; sales are for Nov and Dec of each year

Additional Note: Apparel and accessories includes clothing, footwear, and accessories. Auto and parts includes vehicles and aftermarket products such as auto accessories, replacement parts, auto equipment, and tools. Computer and consumer electronics includes large appliances. Food and beverage includes packaged foods, fresh foods, and beverages. Furniture and home furnishings includes furniture, housewares, and small appliances; it excludes home improvement and tools. Health and personal care includes over-the-counter products such as medicines, vitamins, and supplements, personal care or hygiene products, beauty products, and other household products like toiletries, baby products, and pet products. Toy and hobby includes sporting goods. The “other” product category includes home improvement and tools, garden equipment, building materials, auto fuel, and other items such as flowers, cards, photos, luggage, and cigarettes.

Methodology: Estimates are based on the analysis of data from benchmark source US Department of Commerce, estimates from other research firms, historical trends, reported and estimated revenues from major online retailers, consumer online buying trends, and macro-level economic conditions.

Comparative Estimates from Additional Sources:

Retail ecommerce holiday season sales growth, US

Sources2017201820192020202120222023
eMarketer,February 2023
Deloitte,October 2018
Forrester Consulting,October 2018
Internet Retailer,October 2018
Adobe,January 2019
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