The report surveyed 1,000 US consumers

Nearly half of the Americans prefer shopping in person: survey. Survey: pexels.com

According to a survey, 46% of respondents said that given the choice, they prefer to shop in person rather than online.

Meanwhile, 90% of consumers say they are more likely to return again, whereas 61% of consumers would spend more at a location. 65% of consumers say they are likely to spend more online with a brand — all if they have a positive offline experience.

Along with that, 48% of respondents said they have replaced products they typically purchase at physical stores with competitors’ online alternatives. 25% of Americans said they switch brands more often today than ever before.

We’ve reported that 59% of European companies depend on online marketplaces for their online sales. That’s up from 46% of American companies. In the pre-COVID-19 period, online marketplaces had a 28% share, while during the pandemic it increased to 38%.

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