Bright Spots In eCommerce And Restaurants

Drive-Thru

Etsy has inked a deal to acquire fashion resale marketplace Depop. In eCommerce marketing, Amazon plans to hold its Prime Day sales event earlier than usual. And in dining, vehicles are becoming the key to business growth for restaurants, with contactless options becoming a savior for operations during the past year. All this, Today in Data.

Data:

2011: The year Depop was founded.

$115B: Amazon’s analyst-projected sales for the three months ending June 30.

75%: Approximate share of Americans who have used a restaurant drive-thru since the start of the pandemic.

37%: Share of single parents who would spend more on food orders if they could place them via mobile app.

$1.625B: Price for which Etsy plans to acquire Depop.