Courier, Express, and Postal Observer--The U.S. Census Bureau retail sales data released today showed that in April, the share of retail sales that are sold on-line or via a catalog rose to 20.3% of retail sales from merchants selling products that are sold both in brick and mortar stores, on-line or through a catalog. This means that 20.3% of all retail sales that could be delivered by FedEx, United Parcel Service or the United States Postal Service, are being delivered by these firms.
April represents the fifth month in a row that on-line/catalog merchant sales were more than 20% of sales of items that could be delivered to a consumer were delivered to the consumer rather than purchased at a retail store A year ago 18.5% of sales of items that could be delivered to a consumer were delivered. The following chart shows retail sales data dating back to 1992 as provided by the Census Bureau.
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April represents the fifth month in a row that on-line/catalog merchant sales were more than 20% of sales of items that could be delivered to a consumer were delivered to the consumer rather than purchased at a retail store A year ago 18.5% of sales of items that could be delivered to a consumer were delivered. The following chart shows retail sales data dating back to 1992 as provided by the Census Bureau.
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