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Online only retailers ‘growing faster than multichannel ones’- IMRG

August 10, 2016

Online-only retailers are growing at a significantly faster rate than multichannel ones, and are seeing a higher average basket value, too, accordingto a new report from IMRG and Capgemini.

Using data from the IMRG Capgemini eRetail Sales Index, the report outlines that online-only retailers are up +24.8% year-to-date (Jan to June) when it comes to online retail revenue growth, while multichannel retailers are tailing behind on +9.5%. When it comes to year-on-year growth, the average gap between the two groups over the past 12 months is 13%.

Why are online-only retailers growing faster than multichannel ones?

· Online-only retailers up +24.8% yoy (Jan to June), multichannel retailers up just +9.5%

· Average growth gap between two groups over past year is 13 percentage points

· ABV for online-only retailers £6 higher than the multichannel retailers in 2016

For around a year now (starting July 2015), the IMRG Capgemini Sales Index has been tracking a consistent gap in online retail revenue growth rates – with online-only retailers up +24.8% year-to-date (Jan to June) and multichannel retailers back on +9.5%.

The gap between the two groups reached a record-high in June 2016, when growth for the online-only retailers (+32.4%) was a full 23 percentage-points ahead of the rate for the multichannel retailers compared with June 2015.

The average gap between the two groups in year-on-year growth over the past 12 months is 13 percentage points. Year-to-date in 2016 (January to June), the average basket value for online-only retailers is also £6 higher than that of multichannel retailers.

Andy Mulcahy, editor, IMRG, said: “Another trend that we observed just before this gap emerged was a sharp upturn in sales growth through smartphones – and all the evidence points to this being a significant factor. As smartphones have evolved from being used in retail primarily for research purposes to being major devices for completing purchases too, the gap between online-only and multichannel retailers has grown and remained consistently wide.

“While multichannel retailers have been under pressure to focus on rolling-out services such as click & collect and ensure it operates efficiently it seems that, generally speaking, online-only retailers have been able to invest more in mobile optimisation and are reaping the benefits as these devices continue to grow in importance for shoppers. It shows just how key smartphones have become to the overall retail experience.”

Bhavesh Unadkat, management consultant in retail customer engagement design, Capgemini: “With the e-retail boom showing no signs of abating, there are opportunities for every retailer to capitalise. It’s important that online-only retailers continue their momentum in e-retail, while multichannel retailers do all they can to catch up with their ‘pure play’ counterparts.

“Whether physical, online only or multichannel the retailers that will succeed will be those that best use data and insights together with providing a seamless relevant customer experience to their customers. It will be fierce, it will be competitive and we will have further breakthroughs in technology – may the best retailer win!”

Source:

www.imrg.org

www.capgemini.com

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