Obstacles And Opportunities In Retail

eCommerce

Walgreens said that its newest earnings results were dragged lower by a very weak cough, cold and flu season. In eCommerce, improperly fitted footwear and attire is such a common occurrence that many consumers simply order different sizes knowing they will take advantage of the free shipping and free return policies. And in restaurants, eateries are adopting different technologies to facilitate quick, remote customer interactions. All this, Today in Data.

Today in Data

Data:

$279: Average amount bridge millennials spend each month ordering online from table-service restaurants.

87%: Share of consumers who have shifted to ordering online and plan to continue using such services after the pandemic ends.

70M: Approximate number of visits Walgreens said that its “Find Care” platform saw in Q2.

62%: Share of online shoppers who ordered the same item in multiple sizes with the intention of keeping just one item last year.

$32.8B: Walgreens’ total revenues for the three months ending Feb. 28.