7 channels grew 31.3% over November 2019, according to Digital Commerce 360
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Online sales will account for 21.0% of total retail sales in 2020, up from 15.8% in 2019 and 14.3% in 2018
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Digital Commerce 360 estimates that e-commerce sales will reach $839.02 billion by the end of 2020 representing a 40.3% growth from 2019.
11 This number represents the highest annual U.S. e-commerce growth in at least two decades.
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Additionally, growth in e-commerce accelerated by two years,
13 thus if it were not for the pandemic, the nearly $840 billion in online retail sales in 2020 would not have been reached until 2022.
14 Accordingly, U.S. retailers had a COVID-19-related $152 billion boost in e-commerce sales in 2020.
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According to data published by the U.S. Commerce Department, during Q3 of 2020 from July to September, consumers spent $199.44 billion online with U.S. retailers, up 37.1% from $145.47 billion for the same quarter the prior year.
NEW equipment has been installed at a children s play area in Willaston. The money for the large play equipment at Johnston Recreation Ground has been secured from FCC’s Community Action Fund, together with match funding from the Willaston Residents and Countryside Society (WR&CS), Cheshire West and Chester Council and a contribution from the local ward member’s budget. Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Wellbeing, Councillor Louise Gittins said: “I am delighted with the news that the new play equipment is now installed at the play area and I must thank the hard work of the Willaston Residents and Countryside Society working in partnership with the Council to secure the funding needed for the new equipment. Well done all.