{"id":71911,"date":"2025-01-06T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/?post_type=sf_press_release&#038;p=71911"},"modified":"2025-01-06T15:30:51","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T15:30:51","slug":"2024-holiday-shopping-data","status":"publish","type":"sf_press_release","link":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/uk\/news\/press-releases\/2025\/01\/06\/2024-holiday-shopping-data\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Shoppers Spend a Record $1.2T Online, Salesforce Data Shows"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Retailers tap AI and agents to increase margins and enhance the holiday shopping experience<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>SAN FRANCISCO \u2014 Jan. 6, 2025 \u2014 Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the world\u2019s #1 AI CRM, today revealed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/retail\/peak-holiday\/?d=cta-body-promo-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">new data<\/a> showing holiday retail sales surged to a record $1.2 trillion globally and $282 billion in the United States, but high returns could dampen overall profit margins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The report indicates that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/uk\/news\/stories\/holiday-predictions-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">better-than-expected<\/a> holiday shopping season was powered by surges in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/blog\/mobile-commerce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mobile<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/commerce\/social\/?d=cta-body-promo-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">social commerce<\/a> alongside increased consumer spending after <a href=\"https:\/\/martech.org\/salesforce-shoppers-are-saving-their-big-moments-for-later-in-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">months of saving<\/a> in the first half of 2024. However, shoppers have already sent back $122 billion in merchandise. Both consumers and retailers leaned into the use of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/uk\/artificial-intelligence\/what-is-ai\/?d=cta-body-promo-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AI<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/uk\/agentforce\/what-are-ai-agents\/?d=cta-body-promo-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">agents<\/a> to enhance holiday shopping experiences through product recommendations and personalized order support, influencing $229 billion \u2013 or 19% \u2013 of all online orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cRetailers had a robust holiday season, but a 28% rise in the rate of returns compared to last year is a cause for some concern,\u201d said Caila Schwartz, Director of Consumer Insights at Salesforce. \u201cRetailers who have embraced AI and agents are already seeing the benefits, but these tools will be even more critical in the new year as retailers aim to minimize revenue losses on returns and reengage with shoppers.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-top-salesforce-2024-holiday-shopping-insights-nov-1-dec-31-2024\"><strong>Top Salesforce 2024 holiday shopping insights <\/strong>(Nov. 1 &#8211; Dec. 31, 2024)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Salesforce data, based on an analysis of 1.5 billion shoppers and 1.6 trillion page views across the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/platform\/?d=cta-body-promo-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Salesforce Platform<\/a>, highlights trends that shaped the holiday season, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Online sales and order growth reached new peaks:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Online sales reached $1.2 trillion globally and $282 billion in the U.S.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This represents a 3% global year-over-year (YoY) increase and a 4% YoY increase in the U.S.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Online sales also grew 1% YoY in the European Union (EU).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Retailers harness the value of AI and agents:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$229 billion of global online sales were influenced by AI and agents in the form of product recommendations, targeted offers, and conversational customer service support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>19% of holiday purchases were influenced by consumers engaging with AI and agents, a 6% increase from 2023.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Retail use of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/uk\/artificial-intelligence\/what-is-generative-ai\/?d=cta-body-promo-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">generative AI<\/a> features like agents increased 25% during the holiday season compared to September and October in 2024.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shoppers used AI- and agent-powered chat for customer service 42% more than they did during the 2023 holiday season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>$229 billion of global online sales were influenced by AI and agents in the form of product recommendations, targeted offers, and conversational customer service support.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The rate of returns rapidly increases:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>More than $122 billion of global purchases have already been returned, up 28% from last year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This increase is partially due to trending consumer behaviors like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcpalmsprings.com\/2024\/12\/27\/returns-postchristmas-fueled-by-social-media-trends\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201ctry-on hauls\u201d and bracketing<\/a> (buying an extra size above and below your standard size).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salesforce projects that retailers will likely see this number grow to $133 billion \u2013 presenting an important opportunity for brands to use agents to make the returns process easier and more tailored to specific customer needs.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New Salesforce survey data suggests that 75% of U.S. shoppers are interested \u2014 and one-third are <em>very <\/em>interested<em> \u2014<\/em> in using an AI agent to complete returns and exchanges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>New Salesforce survey data suggests that 75% of U.S. shoppers are interested \u2014 and one-third are <em>very <\/em>interested<em> \u2014<\/em> in using an AI agent to complete returns and exchanges.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Social commerce grows its influence on shoppers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Retailers using social commerce strategies saw 20% of global holiday sales generated through platforms like TikTok Shop and Instagram.\u200b\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social media as a traffic-referring channel also grew 8% YoY, driving 14% of all traffic to ecommerce sites during the season.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mobile conversion picks up the pace:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>While global mobile traffic share remained the same YoY (79%), the percentage of orders placed grew to nearly 70%, up from 67% in 2023.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mobile orders reached their highest level on Christmas Day, accounting for 79% of all orders, up from 77% in 2023.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Survey data from Salesforce also found that 79% of U.S. shoppers say a store associate used a mobile device to help them shop in store in the last year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Overall, $842 billion in global sales and $195 billion in U.S. sales were initiated by mobile devices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Retailers offer modest discounts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Average discount rates for the entirety of the 2024 holiday season reached 23% in the U.S. (up 1% YoY) and 22% globally (up 2% YoY).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The verticals with the highest global discount rates were:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Makeup (36%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General apparel (30%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Skincare (28%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The verticals with the highest U.S. discount rates were:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>General apparel (33%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health and beauty (29%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Home goods and decor (18%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While discounts might have been lackluster for consumers this holiday season, loyalty programs are proving to be promising for customer retention. 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href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/uk\/data\/?d=cta-body-promo-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Data Cloud<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>ingested over 8.5 trillion records (+77% YoY), processed nearly 1.4 quadrillion records (+29% YoY), and helped retailers action over 840 billion profiles across various platforms and channels like Marketing Cloud, Yahoo and Google.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/uk\/artificial-intelligence\/?d=cta-body-promo-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Einstein<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>provided more than 368 billion AI-powered product recommendations to shoppers this holiday season to personalize the customer experience, up 30% from last year.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-explore-further\"><strong>Explore further:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Compare this data to Salesforce\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/uk\/news\/stories\/holiday-predictions-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2024 holiday season forecast<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/resources\/research-reports\/retail-holiday-insights\/?d=cta-body-promo-1018\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Holiday Shopping<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/resources\/research-reports\/retail-holiday-insights\/?d=cta-body-promo-1018\"> HQ<\/a> for real-time holiday shopping results<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/customer-stories\/saks\/?d=cta-body-promo-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how Saks elevates luxury shopping<\/a> with unified data and agents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2024 Salesforce Holiday Insights and Predictions Methodology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Powered by Agentforce, Commerce Cloud, Marketing Cloud, and Service Cloud, Salesforce analyzed aggregated data to produce holiday insights from the activity of more than 1.5 billion global shoppers across more than 89 countries, with a focus on 18 key markets: the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, the Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand, the Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan, Australia, and New Zealand), Switzerland, Latin America (LAM), the Middle East and Africa (MEA), Eastern Europe, Belgium, and the Nordics. 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