A survey in the UK revealed that in 2019, only about ** percent of adult consumers intended on buying more from local shops. That number rose to ** percent in 2020.

In 2020, nearly 70 percent of consumers in both Canada and the United States primarily shopped locally in order to strengthen the local economy. In comparison, only about half of shoppers in the United Kingdom bought products locally for this reason. Other arguments, consumers across the globe used for buying locally, included helping support local job creation, as well as investing in the community.

This statistic displays how often consumers shop at local small businesses in the United States as of **********. Some ** percent of survey respondents stated that they shopped at local small businesses once a week.

When asked why they were more likely to purchase locally made products as of 2023, the majority of Canadian consumers responded that they wanted to support local businesses. About ** percent of consumers bought local because they believed that local products were more sustainable and better for the environment.

As of January 2025, around ********* of shoppers visited local shopping areas once a week on average. About ** percent visited several times a week, while ***** percent stated they went shopping every day.

In a survey conducted in Australia in 2021, the leading reason among respondents for shopping locally was to keep money in the local community, with around ** percent of respondents indicating this. Job creation and reinvesting in the local economy were also leading motivations for respondents to shop locally.

In 2019, over **** of survey respondents in the United States shopped at pop-up shops in order to find unique products and because they offer unique experiences. Many consumers also went to such stores because they were curious and because they wished to support local and independent businesses. Let’s go to the mall While shopping for goods online is very convenient, many Americans still prefer going to the mall for certain products. In 2018, *** out of ten people preferred going to the mall when shopping for clothes. Many U.S. consumers also enjoyed going to the mall with family and friends, and making a full day of it, accompanied by dinner and entertainment. Shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic Shopping channels for groceries have been impacted severely by the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020: before the pandemic, about ** percent of consumers in the United States would typically shop at super centers and mass stores. Since the outbreak, roughly ** percent of consumers stated they now shop here. Many U.S. consumers even reported that their shopping behavior has permanently changed as a result of COVID-19. *** in five consumers now sanitizes carts and baskets before use, while roughly ** percent stated they now make less store trips in general.

A survey in the UK revealed that during the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, ** percent of UK consumers already purchased more from local shops in comparison to before lockdown. That number rose slightly to ** percent of consumers who want to buy more local products in the future. Only *** percent of UK consumers want to buy locally less often in the future.

This statistic highlights the results of an online survey conducted between September 11 and 22, 2015. In the survey, U.S. consumers were asked their preferred reasons for holiday shopping at local retail stores. Around ** percent of respondents claimed that they want to support the local economy.

This statistic shows the results of a survey in which U.S. consumers were asked about the reasons behind their choice of purchasing locally grown fresh produce. The survey showed that ** percent of respondents buy local produce to support the local economy.

When asked about how often they would buy food at local markets, farmer's markets, or farm shops in 2020, some ** percent of consumers in the United Kingdom said they visited such places roughly once a month. Nearly ** percent of surveyed shoppers stated that they had not tried such options before.

The statistic shows the foods consumers consider the most import to buy locally in the United States in 2019. In 2019, ** percent of respondents stated that they consider produce as very important to buy locally in the United States.

This statistic shows the reasons for shopping at local neighborhood retailers or brands among consumers in Canada in 2015. During the survey, ** percent of respondents said they would increase their preference for shopping at a local neighborhood retailer because the items are produced locally.

In 2025, there were a total of ****** convenience stores in Great Britain, an increase from the previous year.

Just over ********* of Generation Z in Great Britain said that if they needed to buy something, the local high street was the first place they would be likely to visit. The percentage of older generations for whom the high street was their first choice for shopping was lower.

In 2024, tobacco, e-cigarettes, and vaping products made up almost ********* of convenience store sales, followed by alcohol which, accounted for **** percent of convenience store sales. The smallest contributors to British convenience store sales were the product categories non-food at *** percent and hot food and drinks to go at *** percent. Convenience storesConvenience stores are small retail businesses which often have high prices, a limited number of covered product categories, and commonly a limited selection of products in these categories. The shops are often opened for longer hours. With the UK’s Sunday trading act the number of bigger stores with longer opening hours has increased. Their competition has cut into the presence of convenience stores. Recent developments on the marketIn the past years, large chains such as Sainsbury’s have tried to capitalize on the trend among consumers towards shorter and more frequent shopping trips. The number of Sainsbury's stores that were classified as convenience reached *** in 2025, a slight increase on the previous year. Market leader Tesco had over ***** convenience stores across the UK in the same year.

This statistic shows the share of shop ownership for convenience stores in Great Britain in 2025. That year, the share of unaffiliated independents amounted to ** percent.

In 2021, the single most important factor influencing one's purchasing decision when buying locally was the price. Specifically, just over ***** in ten consumers in Germany, France, the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States said the cost of a product or service had an influence on their buying decision when shopping in the area. Many shoppers also considered how far the local store was and when said store was typically open.

The statistic depicts the results of a survey conducted in October 2015 by A.T. Kearney concerning promotional activities that motivate U.S. shoppers to buy local foods. The survey was conducted online among more than ***** U.S. shoppers who are primarily responsible for the food shopping or indicated to share the food shopping responsibility in their household. Some ** percent of respondents said that retail marketing motivates them to buy local groceries.

In 2025, consumers in the United States were surveyed about their regular food and everyday products shopping destinations. Among those who shopped at discount stores, ** percent of Millennials reported doing so, whereas the corresponding share for baby boomers was ** percent. Find this and more survey data in our Consumer Insights tool. Filter by countless demographics, drill down to your own, hand-tailored target audience, and compare results across countries worldwide.