Studies predict that 65% of internet users will be digital buyers by the end of 2021. Not farfetched given how the data has been trending in recent years. However, that’s not to say consumers are abandoning physical sales altogether. While the National Retail Federation expects online sales to grow by 8-12% in 2017, but brick and mortar retail still comprises the vast majority of sales and is expected to grow 2.8% in the same period.
It is a rapidly growing consumer outlet that isn’t showing signs of slowing down. If you’re selling something, and plan to continue doing so for the foreseeable future, you’ll want to pay attention to e-commerce and become an active participant as soon as it’s feasible for your business. Whenever you decide to join the ranks, working with Next Page Technology can make the eCommerce transition that much easier and help you kick start your online business.