The Rise Of eCommerce And Superconnected Consumers

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Amazon announced that it has struck a multi-billion-dollar deal to purchase MGM, the iconic film studio. High-end fashion retailer Nordstrom said that its digital transformation efforts saw its eCommerce sales climb last quarter. And in dining, superconnected consumers have a stronger appetite for digital ordering experiences and loyalty programs than other types of connected consumers. All this, Today in Data.

Data:

350: Approximate number of Nordstrom stores in the U.S. and Canada.

$166M: Nordstrom’s Q1 net loss, which accompanied sales of $2.9 billion.

48%: Share of superconnected consumers who would spend more on food orders if restaurants offered loyalty programs.

$8.45B: Amount for which Amazon will acquire MGM under a definitive merger agreement.

$2.4K: Average amount superconnected consumers spent on online QSR orders in the past year.