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The State of Retail

2015

TimeTrade recently conducted a survey asking 1,029 consumers about their retail shopping habits and perceptions. The following are some survey highlights:

Consumers Prefer In-store Shopping

85%

65%

of consumers like to shop in the store to

If an item they want is available online

‘touch and feel’ products before

or in a nearby store, 65% of consumers

they decide what they want to buy

prefer to shop in the store

71% of respondents report that if Amazon opens a physical store near them, they would shop there on a regular basis instead of Amazon.com

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The In-Store Experience Helps In Final Buying Decisions

53% of respondents report that after they have browsed online before making a purchase, they have narrowed their selection down to 2 or 3 products but need help making a final decision

90%

60%

90% of consumers are more

If they genuinely like the associate

likely to buy when helped by a

helping them, 60% of consumers

knowledgeable associate

are more likely to buy more than they planned to purchase

Consumers Value The In-Store Experience More Than Ever

What 50% of consumers value most

50%

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in a sales associate while shopping is

smart recommendations

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If an item is the exact same price at four different retailers, 63% of consumers will decide where to shop based on the overall customer experience they have in the store

If a knowledgeable sales associate recommends items a customer may need or based on what the store know about them 64% of consumers report they would leave the store much more satisfied

Mobile Is Slow To Grow

Only 13% of respondents have previously made a purchase using a mobile device

And, of those who have, nearly 70% have only done it

1-5 times

Demographics Influence Retail Preferences

% of responding Millennials plan to shop in-store in 2015 as often or more than they did in 2014

value

74% of Millenials want to know the best value, 69% want to know the

quality

highest quality, and 62% want to know

reliability

which product are most reliable

59% of 25-34 year olds are likely to book

online appointments

to read the full “State of Retail” report, visit

www.timetrade.com/state-of-retail