The pace of global online shopping growth is slower than expected.

"Moreover, regular and frequent online purchasing, defined as buying online most days, has increased from only 5% in 2011 to 7% in 2014"

"Brick-and-mortar retail continues to play a central role in the purchase decision, with 65% of internet users surveyed reporting that they visited physical stores to get informed about their purchase. Additionally, 6 out of 10 people use mobile phones or tablets when visiting physical outlets and the number of people who purchase online infrequently [classed as once a month] has grown from 59% to 89% since 2011."

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The pace of global online shopping growth is slower than expected, according to the ‘Connected Shopper’ report issued by the activation agency Geometry Global.

Moreover, regular and frequent online purchasing, defined as buying online most days, has increased from only 5% in 2011 to 7% in 2014, sys-con.com reports.

Brick-and-mortar retail continues to play a central role in the purchase decision, with 65% of internet users surveyed reporting that they visited physical stores to get informed about their purchase. Additionally, 6 out of 10 people use mobile phones or tablets when visiting physical outlets and the number of people who purchase online infrequently [classed as once a month] has grown from 59% to 89% since 2011.

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Canadian cross-border shopping from the US market is still marginal (1.7%) as compared to the overall figure of the retail industry.

"However, cross-border shopping by Canadians from the US market almost doubled between 2006 and 2012, according to data from the market research agency Statistics Canada."

"Canadians spent USD 4.7 billion for purchases from the US retailers in 2006. Apart from a decline in 2009, the total yield has increased every year since then, hitting USD 8 billion in 2012."

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