2022 Top 1000 Report
The largest 1,000 ecommerce retailers in North America made more than $1 trillion in online sales in 2021—the highest levels ever seen—as new forms of digital-centered retail took hold even as the pandemic receded.
But while online sales surged to over 67% overall in the two-year period, the longest-lasting gains went to retailers who adapted when shopper preferences evolved continuously as the coronavirus outbreak waxed and waned.
Driving that performance in part was the adoption of new forms of retail fulfillment. Curbside pickup, for example, became an increasingly common offering of retailers that operate stores. Among retail chains in the Top 1000, 55.2% offered curbside pickup of web orders in 2021, up dramatically from 8.4% in 2019.
Digital Commerce 360’s best-selling 2022 Top 1000 Report is the world’s most trusted source for rankings and insights on North American ecommerce leaders, and provides the actionable data retailers need to find success in an industry that’s been forever changed.
View the table of contents for full details on what’s included in the report.
Published June 2022
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Rankings, Benchmarks and Category Data
In addition to a full ranking of the Top 1000 online retailers by 2021 web sales, this report includes fundamental category data on the 14 key merchant categories that make up the Top 1000.
Here’s a sample of the Automotive category data:
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Our researchers also dedicate a section of the report to benchmarks on these topics and MANY more: conversion rates, AOVs, marketplace participation, free shipping and omnichannel services.
100+ Data-Packed Charts
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Executive Overview & Growth Analysis
Read through our major findings on the increase in online shopping, notable shifts in 2021, and the major beneficiaries of the second year of the pandemic. Topics include:
- Big shifts in what consumers buy online
- Top 1000 gains are widely distributed
- Online takes a bigger share of the North American retail market
Plus, explore extensive growth analyses by both category and merchant type, including retail chains, consumer brand manufacturers, direct marketers and web-only retailers
WHY YOU SHOULD BUY IT
Our best-selling 2022 Top 1000 Report is used by online retailers, providers, financial firms and more across the globe to get an accurate and up-to-date view of ecommerce as it stands today and what to expect moving forward.
The status of North American ecommerce is an important gauge for the industry overall. Receive the most comprehensive financial data and performance analysis available on these leading online retailers, responsible for over 91% of all U.S. retail sales.
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