Does it Matter? Over a third of 2015 retail growth came from online sales

Online vs. Total Retail Sales

Total retail sales growth in the United States grew by over $110 billion in 2015. We consumers were quite busy! According to Internet Retailer’s 2016 Top 500 Retail Guide and the U.S. Commerce Department, just over $43 billion of that growth was directly attributed to web sales. That means 39.3% of the retail machine is digital. So, if you are a small store and you are experiencing online sales growth, you are not alone!

About Earl G

The founder of Small Business Right, Earl has owned multiple small ventures. He has experience in retail/wholesale, ecommerce, business technology, cybersecurity, business operations, mentoring and all-things small business. Over two decades of entrepreneurial experience has allowed many opportunities to share and learn about business operations in many industries and assist businesses from idea validation to succession.

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