In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: a report from Juniper Research finds that digital commerce spend will exceed USD $11.6tn in 2021; Essence launch Essence Impact to help non-profits use digital advertising to support their work; and Havas Media Group set up Meaningful Marketplaces to level the investment playing field for content creators.
Digital commerce spend to breach $11.6tn in 2021
Spending on digital commerce will grow from USD $10.5tn (£7.6tn) to exceed USD $11.6tn (£8.3tn) by 2021, finds a new study from Juniper Research. The rise, a notable 11.5%, comes after COVID-19 lockdown measures forced businesses and consumers to adopt and adapt to digital solutions.