Ecommerce Continues to Outpace Retail

Across sales, retail penetration, online buyers and growth rates, ecommerce continues to strengthen its position relative to traditional retail.

Global Ecommerce Sales
$6.86T
Global ecommerce sales (2025)
≈20% of total global retail sales
Global Online Buyers
2.77B → 2.86B
2025 to 2026
▲ Expanding digital audience
Ecommerce Growth
8.3% vs 3.0%
Global ecommerce vs in-store retail (2025)
Ecommerce growing nearly 3× faster
Global Ecommerce Share
20% → 22.5%
2025 → 2028 projected
▲ Rising share of global retail