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title: The Rise of Ecommerce—Infographic
description: The pandemic has shaped the way consumers now shop. We anticipate a steady increase in retail sales, but a rapid growth in ecommerce sales.
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# [The Rise of Ecommerce—Infographic](https://blog.iconcommerce.com/the-rise-of-ecommerce-infographic)

 Written by [Ali LaBarge](https://blog.iconcommerce.com/author/ali-labarge) | Sep 29, 2021 2:00:00 PM

Ecommerce isn't new, but as the pandemic [shifted buyer behavior online](https://blog.iconcommerce.com/the-power-of-unpolished-content) in unprecedented ways, it's more likely than ever that a significant portion of your customer base is looking to [purchase your product](https://blog.iconcommerce.com/how-revisiting-the-buyer-journey-can-enhance-your-2022-marketing-strategy) or order services online. eMarketer's US Retail and Ecommerce Snapshot from the [Time Spent with Media 2021 Update](https://www.emarketer.com/content/us-time-spent-with-media-2021-update) details the current state of ecommerce and forecasts [what we'll see in 2022](https://blog.iconcommerce.com/social-media-trends-to-prepare-for-in-2022). We highlighted some of their key findings in this infographic.

 

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