of Americans made a purchase that required shipping in the last year.
80%of Americans say
to shoppers
SHIPPING SHIPPING MATTERS
Shipping options are importantas part of the overall shopping experience 47% 34%
Among consumers who have shippeda purchase in the last year, shipping options as part of the overall shopping experience is very important to significantly more women than men
73%
47%
81%
FREE SHIPPING is by far more attractive to Americans than fast shipping
Compared to three years ago...
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Interestingly, while free is universally a welcomed benefit, a measurable portion of consumers regard shipping as important enough they would prefer to pay a fee to ensure its delivery
h19%
On average, the threshold for ending a purchase occurred when shipping = $20 or more
Consumers have spoken and shipping is an important factor when it comes to their shopping decisions. Retailers will need to step up their game this holiday season to accommodate the new set of buyer expectations. Managing shipping costs and returns processes will play a central role to ensuring a satisfying customer experience. Some recent findings help pinpoint what it is that will keep the consumer happy – and make or break a sale.
pay more attention to
as part of the overall shopping experience
49%SHIPPING COSTS
Half of American consumers have abandoned a purchase due to
SHIPPING
$20
h77%
Pitney Bowes conducted a survey to learn more about consumer shopping and shipping habits leading up to the holiday season. The survey results are based on the findings of a telephone survey conducted with 1,005 adults 18 years of age and older, living in the continental United States. Interviewing for this survey was completed by ORC International in October 2013. Margin of error for total respondents is +/- 3.1% at the 95% confidence level.
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have tracked a package
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