Shopping Infographics

The word may have been coined in 2005, but the concept has been applied in various ways for quite some time now and we now have several different types of social commerce that are very well developed and flourishing as business models on the Internet. In this infographic, take a look at the rise of social commerce and why it is influencing how people shop online.

Chances are, you or your family have received a product recall notice in the mail. In fact, over 50% of individuals in the United States own an item that has been recalled. While many of these product recalls go unheeded, they are a serious matter that should never ne ignored. In the past five years, the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) has recalled more than 110 million household goods. From choking hazards to furniture which has the potential to cause fatal injury from falling, product recalls affect everyone.

Can you tell a genuine Gucci item from a fake? Or a copycat version of a Chanel dress from the real thing? The following infographic has some tips to help you avoid counterfeit items when out shopping.

Which is the best ecommerce system? This infographic provides a detailed comparison of the three most popular ecommerce system.

As everyone knows the use of social media platforms is growing at an exponential rate. To be exact, within the past 7 seven years the use of social media has grown 365 percent. Everyday millions and millions of people are expressing their feeling and experiences about products and services through social media. Therefore many companies are focusing their attention on social commerce.

Shopping has existed in some form or another for just about as long as humankind has been around. We have gone from thumbing our way through mail-order catalogs to making purchases at the click of a button. Our buying habits evolve as the technology advances. Learn more about how shopping has evolved in this infographic.

Dad’s really not that interested in getting a tie. In fact, he’d rather you not get him a gift if you were going to buy a tie. So then what gift should you get? The survey says dad wants a tablet most instead and that daughters are most likely to get it for him. Technology gadgets and gizmos are high on his list all around, aside from spending time with you.

The following infographic provides Addshoppers stats and data representing the current state of social sharing of products to each social networking site. After analyzing $5,000,000 worth of eCommerce transactions influenced by the AddShoppers social commerce platform, they’ve uncovered the following insights from thousands of merchants.

Signs.com has put together some interesting facts and statistics on yard sales in the infographic below. It includes info on the amount of people that buy an item at a yard sale per week, the number of yard sales help per week, the number of yard sale listed on Craigslist per week, total weekly revenue, the average price of an item, and much more.

Inevitably, the path to purchase has become much more complex with the advancement of digital media. While buyers once heavily relied on word of mouth recommendations, they now have a proliferating number of channels to research and evaluate who or where to buy from. This is especially confusing for business owners, who must adapt to all the directories, social media sites, and apps that people are using to find local businesses.