The data displays the preferred product research methods of global online shoppers as of September 2015, sorted by category. During the survey period, it was found that 46% of worldwide survey respondents preferred to research books, music, movies, and video games online via PC. Only 9% of respondents preferred to do so online via tablet.
Consumer electronics and computers | 1 | 6 | 7 | 47 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 5 |
Household appliances | 0 | 5 | 7 | 38 | 3 | 6 | 35 | 7 |
Clothing and footwear | 1 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 7 |
Books, music, movies and video games | 1 | 9 | 9 | 46 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 10 |
Furniture and homeware | 1 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 2 | 6 | 42 | 10 |
Sports equipment/outdoor | 1 | 7 | 6 | 29 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 20 |
Jewellery/watches | 2 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 20 |
DIY/home improvement | 1 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 2 | 5 | 36 | 18 |
Grocery | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 55 | 12 |
Toys | 1 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 23 |
Health and beauty | 1 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 2 | 6 | 34 | 15 |