International ECommerce Trends, With Data From Salesforce's Michelle Grant - Episode 164

SENIOR MANAGER, STRATEGY AND INSIGHTS, RETAIL AND CONSUMER GOODS AT SALESFORCE 

DESCRIPTION

Today we are speaking with Michelle Grant, Senior Manager, Strategy and Insights, Retail and Consumer Goods at Salesforce. She is a seasoned researcher who helps global organizations build the future of their business. At Salesforce, Michelle blends data and analysis to create thought-provoking content that helps companies understand how new technologies will impact the future of their business.

Tune in to learn more!

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • Q3 Shopping Index 

    • Data gathering: 1500 digital commerce sites, 1.8 billion shoppers, 3 billion visits and 51 countries

    • Brands and retailers: 

      • Understanding what’s happening in the market globally in a standardized way 

      • Benchmarking aspect; AOV and average discount per order

  • Taking data that Salesforce generates from the shopping index and through other research methodologies to produce analysis.

  • Becoming Retail - series on how to lead digital transformation

  • High-level views of international trends 

    • 55% is the benchmark for global growth in digital sales for Q3

    • Germany, Japan, Nordics - lowest growth rates, 18-33%

    • Highest: APAC, Canada +107% and +78% 

    • USA middle of the pack at 57%

  • Devices shoppers are using to browse and transact:

    • Global share of traffic  - 70% on mobile; people have also migrated to their computers 

    • Computer traffic in Q3 was around 55%, comparing to 35% in mobile especially in Australia, NZ; the highest growth rate in Q3

  • The easiest markets for expansion from the US are the UK, Canada, and Australia

  • Shopping behaviors that have changed:

    • Active apparel

    • Skincare products

    • Grocery products

  • Behind The Scenes - analyzing data from surveys

  • Follow Michelle (EMI_MichelleG) and Rob Garf (RetailRobGarf) on Twitter

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