Infographic: The Future of E‑Commerce

Worldwide, retail e‑commerce sales totaled $2.29 trillion last year. By the end of this year they’ll have reached $2.8 trillion. If the trend continues apace, e‑commerce sales will reach a whopping $4.479 trillion by 2021. The message is clear: Consumers love the convenience of e‑commerce; the reduced prices compared to real world stores, with their real world overheads; the greater range of products. With a simple click, or tap, you can buy or subscribe to almost any product or service. Never has impulse buying been so easy. It’s clear that e‑commerce will continue to grow as a sector. But what exactly will it look like in the coming months and years?