Online Shopping Habits of Business Executives in Europe, 2012-2013
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Online Shopping Habits of Business Executives in Europe, 2012-2013
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Product Synopsis
"Online Shopping Habits of Business Executives in Europe, 2012-2013" is a new report by Canadean that analyzes business executive trends in online retail and explores how opportunities and demand are set to change in 2012-2013. Furthermore, this report provides a comprehensive overview of online business executive visits and percentage contribution at online retail stores in 2012 including the average expenditure at online retail stores. Moreover, the report analyzes the purchasing trends based on business executives buying behavior and also identifies the significance of websites and electronic devices used for online purchases. In addition, this report outlines the key products categories preferred by the business executives through mobile shopping. Additionally, the report provides insight into the key factors that help promote online retailing and identifies the most important business executive concerns for purchasing at online stores. This report not only grants access to the opinions and behavior of business executives, but also examines their actions surrounding business priorities. The report also provides access to information categorized by age, gender and annual income.
Introduction and Landscape
Why was the report written?
This report is the result of an extensive survey drawn from Canadean's exclusive panel of European business executives. This report provides the reader with a definitive analysis of business executive trends in online retail and explores how opportunities and demand are set to change in 2012-2013. Furthermore, this report not only grants access to the opinions and purchasing behavior of online business executives, but also examines their expectations of total expenditure in online retail stores and necessary developments for better business executive footfall. The report also provides access to information categorized by age, gender and annual income.
What is the current market landscape and what is changing?
The average European business executive expenditure per visit to online retail stores is US$79.
What are the key drivers behind recent market changes?
'24X7 shopping', 'offers at competitive price' and 'comparative prices' are the significant reasons behind the growth in demand in online retailing.
What makes this report unique and essential to read?
"Online Shopping Habits of Business Executives in Europe, 2012-2013" is a new report by Canadean that analyzes business executive trends in online retail and explores how opportunities and demand are set to change in 2012-2013. Furthermore, this report provides a comprehensive overview of online business executive visits and percentage contribution at online retail stores in 2012 including the average expenditure at online retail stores. Moreover, the report analyzes the purchasing trends based on business executives buying behavior and also identifies the significance of websites and electronic devices used for online purchases. In addition, this report outlines the key products categories preferred by the business executives through mobile shopping. Additionally, the report provides insight into the key drivers that help promote online retailing and identifies the most important business executive concerns for purchasing at online stores. This report not only grants access to the opinions and behavior of business executives, but also examines their actions surrounding business priorities. The report also provides access to information categorized by age, gender and annual income.
Key Features and Benefits
Projects opinions and purchasing behavior of business executives and examines their expectations of total expenditure in online retail stores and necessary developments for better business executive footfall.
Reveals the average European business executives expenditure per visit to online retail stores.
Uncover key challenges and opportunities in shopping at online retail stores and identify the key actions required to overcome the challenges.
Perceive the significance of planned and impulsive buying behaviors at online retail stores.
Identify key product categories purchased at online retail stores based on their shopping frequency.
Key Market Issues
Overall, 43% of business executives stated that their 'planned' online purchases ranged up to '81% and above', while 50% of business executives declared that their 'impulsive' purchases are '20% and below'.
In total, 89% of European business executives mostly favor 'multi-brand websites' for online shopping. In addition, 'single brand websites' and 'auction sites' are other popular types with 49% and 48% using these respectively.
Highest percentage of use, 'desktop computer', 'Laptop or Netbook', 'Tablet PC or iPad' and 'mobile phone (Smartphone)' to research and purchase a product online.
Business executives identified 'unable to assess the product', 'insecure financial transactions' and 'unprepared to pay delivery costs' as the critical factors that prevent them from shopping online.
Business executives 'always' verify key attributes such as 'price', 'features', 'delivery modes', and 'special offers', while researching a product online. Conversely, 'after-sales service' and 'return policy' are rarely observed.
Key Highlights
'Online retailing', 'department stores' and 'hypermarkets, supermarkets and hard-discounters' are the top three retail channels for shopping as identified by the business executives.
The survey reveals that 35% of business executives spend between 'US$51-100' per visit for shopping online, while 34% spend between 'US$21-50' per visit.
In total, 38% of business executives acknowledged that they 'always' prefer 'search engines' as the initial start point for online product research and purchasing.
'Music, video and entertainment', 'books, news and stationery' and 'food and grocery' are the principal product categories about which they research online at least 'once a week or more'.
Most of the business executives plan to change their online retailer for purchasing 'electrical and electronics', 'sports and leisure' and 'home and garden products'.
Table of Contents
1 Introduction
1.1 What is This Report About?
1.2 Definitions
1.3 Methodology
1.4 Profile of Business executives: European Online Retail Industry
2 Executive Summary
3 European Business Executives' Online Retail Trends
3.1 Most Popular Retail Channels: European Business Executives
3.1.1 Business executives: most popular retail channels by age
3.1.2 Business executives: most popular retail channels by gender
3.1.3 Business executives: most popular retail channels by annual income
3.2 Online Shopping Frequency among European Business Executives based on Product Categories
3.2.1 Business executives: online shopping frequency based on product categories by gender
3.3 Commonly used Payment Facilities by European Business Executives for Online Shopping
3.3.1 Business executives: commonly used payment facilities for online shopping by age
3.3.2 Business executives: commonly used payment facilities for online shopping by gender
3.3.3 Business executives: commonly used payment facilities for online shopping by annual income
4 European Online Shopping: Business Executives' Expenditure and Purchasing Patterns
4.1 European Business Executives: Percentage Contribution towards Online Shopping
4.1.1 Business executives: percentage contribution towards online shopping by age
4.1.2 Business executives: percentage contribution towards online shopping by gender
4.1.3 Business executives: percentage contribution towards online shopping by annual income
4.2 European Business Executives: Impulsive and Planned Online Purchases
4.2.1 Business executives: impulsive and planned online purchases by age
4.2.2 Business executives: impulsive and planned online purchases by gender
4.2.3 Business executives: impulsive and planned online purchases by annual income
4.3 European Business Executives: Average Expenditure on Online Retail in Europe
4.3.1 Business executives: average expenditure on online retail in Europe by age
4.3.2 Business executives: average expenditure on online retail in Europe by gender
4.3.3 Business executives: average expenditure on online retail in Europe by annual income
4.3.4 Business executives: shopping frequency at online retail stores vs. average expenditure
5 European Business Executives' Online Shopping: Drivers and Barriers
5.1 European Business Executives: Key Drivers of Demand Growth in Online Retail
5.1.1 Business executives: key drivers of demand growth in online retail by age
5.1.2 Business executives: key drivers of demand growth in online retail by gender
5.1.3 Business executives: key drivers of demand growth in online retail by annual income
5.2 European Business Executives: Influence of Key Drivers in Online Retail
5.2.1 Business executives: influence of key drivers in online retail by age
5.2.2 Business executives: influence of key drivers in online retail by gender
5.2.3 Business executives: influence of key drivers in online retail by annual income
5.3 European Business Executives: Principal Barriers of Online Retail
5.3.1 Business executives: principal barriers of online retail by age
5.3.2 Business executives: principal barriers of online retail by gender
5.3.3 Business executives: principal barriers of online retail by annual income
5.4 European Business Executives: Impact of Key Barriers in Online Retail
6 European Business Executives' Online Retail: Significance of Websites and Electronic Devices
6.1 European Business Executives: Most Popular Websites used for Online Shopping
6.1.1 Business executives: most popular websites used for online shopping by age
6.1.2 Business executives: most popular websites used for online shopping by gender
6.1.3 Business executives: most popular websites used for online shopping by annual income
6.1.4 Business executives: most popular websites used for online shopping vs. average expenditure
6.2 European Business Executives: Frequency of Electronic Medium in Online Retail
6.2.1 Business executives: frequency of electronic medium in online retail by age
6.2.2 Business executives: frequency of electronic medium in online retail by gender
6.2.3 Business executives: frequency of electronic medium in online retail by annual income
6.3 European Business Executives: Electronic Devices used for Online Retail
6.3.1 Business executives: electronic devices used for online research or purchasing by age
6.3.2 Business executives: electronic devices used for online research or purchasing by gender
6.3.3 Business executives: electronic devices used for online research or purchasing by annual income
6.4 European Business Executives' Preferred Products through Mobile Shopping
6.4.1 Business executives: preferred product categories through mobile shopping by age
6.4.2 Business executives: preferred product categories through mobile shopping by gender
7 Research Trends in European Business Executives' Online Retail
7.1 European Business Executives: Key Attributes of Online Product Research
7.1.1 Business executives: key attributes of online product research by age
7.1.2 Business executives: key attributes of online product research by gender
7.1.3 Business executives: key attributes of online product research by annual income
7.2 European Business Executives: Frequency of Online Research
7.3 European Business Executives: Online Research vs. Purchase
7.3.1 Business executives: online research vs. purchase by age
7.3.2 Business executives: online research vs. purchase by gender
7.3.3 Business executives: online research vs. purchase by annual income
7.3.4 Business executives: electronic devices vs. online research or purchasing
8 Key Promotional and Marketing Activities for Business Growth: European Business Executives
8.1 European Business Executives: Change in Online Retailers
8.2 European Business Executives: Effectiveness of Discount Coupons or Vouchers in Online Retail
8.2.1 Business executives: effectiveness of discount coupons or vouchers in online retail by age
8.2.2 Business executives: effectiveness of discount coupons or vouchers in online retail by gender
8.2.3 Business executives: effectiveness of discount coupons or vouchers in online retail by annual income
8.3 European Business Executives: Frequency of Utilizing: 'People who bought this item also bought/related items' Section
9 Appendix
9.1 Online Shopping Habits of Business Executives in Europe-Survey Results
9.2 About Canadean
9.3 Disclaimer
List of Figures
Figure 1: Most Popular Retail Channels in Europe (% Business Executive Respondents), 2012
Figure 2: Business Executives: Most Popular Retail Channels in Europe by Age (%), 2012
Figure 3: Business Executives: Most Popular Retail Channels in Europe by Gender (%), 2012
Figure 4: Business Executives: Most Popular Retail Channels in Europe by Annual Income (%), 2012
Figure 5: Online Shopping Frequency of Business Executives based on Product Categories in Europe (%), 2012
Figure 6: Online Shopping Frequency of Business Executives based on Product Categories by Gender (Male) %, 2012
Figure 7: Online Shopping Frequency of Business Executives based on Product Categories by Gender (Female) %, 2012
Figure 8: Commonly used Payment Facilities by Business Executives in Europe for Online Shopping (%), 2012
Figure 9: Commonly used Payment Facilities by Business Executives in Europe for Online Shopping by Gender (%), 2012
Figure 10: Commonly used Payment Facilities by Business Executives in Europe for Online Shopping by Annual Income (%), 2012
Figure 11: Percentage Contribution of Business Executives towards Online Shopping in Europe (%), 2012
Figure 12: Percentage Contribution of Business Executives towards Online Shopping in Europe by Age (%), 2012
Figure 13: Percentage Contribution of Business Executives towards Online Shopping in Europe by Gender (%), 2012
Figure 14: Percentage Contribution of Business Executives towards Online Shopping in Europe by Annual Income (%), 2012
Figure 15: Business Executives: Impulsive and Planned Online Purchases in Europe (%), 2012
Figure 16: Business Executives: Impulsive and Planned Online Purchases in Europe by Age (%), 2012
Figure 17: Business Executives: Impulsive and Planned Online Purchases in Europe by Gender (%), 2012
Figure 18: Business Executives: Impulsive and Planned Online Purchases in Europe by Annual Income (%), 2012
Figure 19: Business Executives: Average Expenditure on Online Retail in Europe (%), 2012
Figure 20: Business Executives: Average Expenditure on Online Retail in Europe by Age (%), 2012
Figure 21: Business Executives: Average Expenditure on Online Retail in Europe by Gender (%), 2012
Figure 22: Business Executives: Average Expenditure on Online Retail in Europe by Annual Income (%), 2012
Figure 23: Business Executives: Shopping frequency at online retail stores vs. Average expenditure (%), 2012
Figure 24: Business Executives: Key Drivers of Demand Growth in Online Retail in Europe (%), 2012
Figure 25: Business Executives: Key Drivers of Demand Growth in Online Retail in Europe by Age (%), 2012
Figure 26: Business Executives: Key Drivers of Demand Growth in Online Retail in Europe by Annual Income (%), 2012
Figure 27: Business Executives: Influence of Key Drivers in Online Retail in Europe by Age (%), 2012
Figure 28: Business Executives: Influence of Key Drivers in Online Retail in Europe by Gender (%), 2012
Figure 29: Business Executives: Principal Barriers of Online Retail in Europe (%), 2012
Figure 30: Business Executives: Principal Barriers of Online Retail in Europe by Age (%), 2012
Figure 31: Business Executives: Principal Barriers of Online Retail in Europe by Gender (%), 2012
Figure 32: Business Executives: Most Popular Websites used for Online Shopping in Europe (%), 2012
Figure 33: Business Executives: Most Popular Websites used for Online Shopping in Europe by Age (%), 2012
Figure 34: Business Executives: Most Popular Websites used for Online Shopping in Europe by Gender (%), 2012
Figure 35: Business Executives: Most Popular Websites used for Online Shopping in Europe by Annual Income (%), 2012
Figure 36: Business Executives: Most Popular Websites used for Online Shopping vs. Average Expenditure (%), 2012
Figure 37: Business Executives: Frequency of Electronic Medium in Online Retail in Europe (%), 2012
Figure 38: Business Executives: Frequency of Electronic Medium in Online Retail in Europe by Age (%), 2012
Figure 39: Business Executives: Frequency of Electronic Medium in Online Retail in Europe by Gender (%), 2012
Figure 40: Business Executives: Electronic Devices used for Online Research or Purchasing in Europe (%), 2012
Figure 41: Business Executives: Electronic Devices used for Online Research in Europe by Gender (%), 2012
Figure 42: Business Executives: Electronic Devices used for Online Purchasing in Europe by Gender (%), 2012
Figure 43: Business Executives: Preferred Product Categories through Mobile Shopping in Europe (%), 2012
Figure 44: Business Executives: Preferred Product Categories through Smart Phone Shopping in Europe by Age (%), 2012
Figure 45: Business Executives: Preferred Product Categories through Tablet PC in Europe by Age (%), 2012
Figure 46: Business Executives: Preferred Product Categories through Smart Phones in Europe by Gender (%), 2012
Figure 47: Business Executives: Preferred Product Categories through Tablet PC in Europe by Gender (%), 2012
Figure 48: Business Executives: Key Attributes of Online Product Research in Europe (%), 2012
Figure 49: Business Executives: Key Attributes of Online Product Research in Europe by Gender (%), 2012
Figure 50: Business Executives: Key Attributes of Online Product Research in Europe by Annual Income (%), 2012
Figure 51: Business Executives: Frequency of Online Research in Europe (%), 2012
Figure 52: Business Executives: Online Research vs. Purchase (%), 2012
Figure 53: Business Executives: Online Research vs. Purchase by Age (%), 2012
Figure 54: Business Executives: Online Research vs. Purchase by Gender (%), 2012
Figure 55: Business Executives: Online Research vs. Purchase by Annual Income (%), 2012
Figure 56: Business Executives: Electronic Devices vs. Online Research or Purchasing
Figure 57: Business Executives: Change in Online Retailers in Europe (%), 2012
Figure 58: Business Executives: Effectiveness of Discount Coupons or Vouchers in Online Retail (%), 2012
Figure 59: Business Executives: Effectiveness of Discount Coupons or Vouchers in Online Retail by Age (%), 2012
Figure 60: Business Executives: Effectiveness of Discount Coupons or Vouchers in Online Retail by Gender (%), 2012
Figure 61: Business Executives: Effectiveness of Discount Coupons or Vouchers in Online Retail by Annual Income (%), 2012
Figure 62: Frequency of Utilizing: 'People who bought this item also bought.../related items' Section (%), 2012
Companies MentionedSouthern electronics, iobici, electronicasur, Wilkinson, British Corner Shop, Deco-pure, A1 Comms, BIC Sport, pharmamedics, pixmania, Amazon.com, Rovio mobile, Schuh, Royal Ahold, Sainsbury, Dansk Supermarked, Clas Ohlson, Sony, John Lewis , Vodafone, CQout.com, EBay, Brands4friends, Cyrillus and Surfdome Shop Ltd
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