China Internet Shopping: Purchase Rate: Household Appliance data was reported at 39.100 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 26.600 % for 2014. China Internet Shopping: Purchase Rate: Household Appliance data is updated yearly, averaging 22.800 % from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2015, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 39.100 % in 2015 and a record low of 11.200 % in 2010. China Internet Shopping: Purchase Rate: Household Appliance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by China Internet Network Information Center. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Information and Communication Sector – Table CN.ICG: Internet Shopping: Rate of Purchase.

The percentage of respondents who report that they used the internet to buy something online for the first time after COVID-19 started.

(StatCan Product) Information on the proportion of households with access to the internet for Canada, Alberta, Alberta's ERs, CMAs/CAs and MIZs. Customization details: This information product has been customized to present information on household internet use for the below mentioned spatial coverage. Other variables include: - Household Size - 1 person - 2 persons - 3 persons or more - Houshold Type - Single family household with unmarried children under 18 years of age - Single family household without unmarried children under 18 years of age - One person households - Multi family households - Educational attainment in household - High school diploma (or less) - Some post-secondary (includes College diploma or University certificate - University degree - Household income quartile - 1st quartile ($30,000 or less) - 2nd quartile ($30,000 to $50,000) - 3rd quartile ($50,000 to $87,000) - 4th quartile ($87,000 or more) - Household by Tenure - Dwelling owned - Dwelling rented Canadian Internet Use Survey Survey content includes the location of use (e.g., at home, at work), the frequency and intensity of use, the specific uses of the Internet from the home, the purchase of products and services (electronic commerce), and other issues related to Internet use (such as concerns over privacy). This content is supplemented by information on individual and household characteristics (e.g., age, income, education, family type) and some geographic detail (e.g. province, urban/rural, and Census Metropolitan Area). Reference period: 12 months prior to collection date Collection period: Month following reference period Definitions, data sources and methods

(StatCan Product) Information on the proportion of households with access to the internet for Canada, Alberta, Alberta's ERs, CMAs/CAs and MIZs. Customization details: This information product has been customized to present information on household internet use for the below mentioned spatial coverage. Other variables include: - Household Size - 1 person - 2 persons - 3 persons or more - Houshold Type - Single family household with unmarried children under 18 years of age - Single family household without unmarried children under 18 years of age - One person households - Multi family households - Educational attainment in household - High school diploma (or less) - Some post-secondary (includes College diploma or University certificate - University degree - Household income quartile - 1st quartile ($30,000 or less) - 2nd quartile ($30,000 to $50,000) - 3rd quartile ($50,000 to $87,000) - 4th quartile ($87,000 or more) - Household by Tenure - Dwelling owned - Dwelling rented Canadian Internet Use Survey Survey content includes the location of use (e.g., at home, at work), the frequency and intensity of use, the specific uses of the Internet from the home, the purchase of products and services (electronic commerce), and other issues related to Internet use (such as concerns over privacy). This content is supplemented by information on individual and household characteristics (e.g., age, income, education, family type) and some geographic detail (e.g. province, urban/rural, and Census Metropolitan Area).

In 2024, global retail e-commerce sales reached an estimated ************ U.S. dollars. Projections indicate a ** percent growth in this figure over the coming years, with expectations to come close to ************** dollars by 2028. World players Among the key players on the world stage, the American marketplace giant Amazon holds the title of the largest e-commerce player globally, with a gross merchandise value of nearly *********** U.S. dollars in 2024. Amazon was also the most valuable retail brand globally, followed by mostly American competitors such as Walmart and the Home Depot. Leading e-tailing regions E-commerce is a dormant channel globally, but nowhere has it been as successful as in Asia. In 2024, the e-commerce revenue in that continent alone was measured at nearly ************ U.S. dollars, outperforming the Americas and Europe. That year, the up-and-coming e-commerce markets also centered around Asia. The Philippines and India stood out as the swiftest-growing e-commerce markets based on online sales, anticipating a growth rate surpassing ** percent.