A survey conducted in May 2021 among consumers in the United States revealed that the most popular way of browsing for retail items was in person browsing, with 56 percent of female shoppers and 47 percent of male shoppers preferring this option. Browsing for retail items on a brand's website using a computer/laptop was the second most preferred method, which was slightly more popular among male consumers compared to female consumers.
Preferred methods for browsing retail items among consumers in the United States as of 2nd quarter 2021, by gender
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InMobi. (June 16, 2021). Preferred methods for browsing retail items among consumers in the United States as of 2nd quarter 2021, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 31, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1246677/browsing-preference-for-retail-items-by-gender-us/
InMobi. "Preferred methods for browsing retail items among consumers in the United States as of 2nd quarter 2021, by gender." Chart. June 16, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 31, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1246677/browsing-preference-for-retail-items-by-gender-us/
InMobi. (2021). Preferred methods for browsing retail items among consumers in the United States as of 2nd quarter 2021, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 31, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1246677/browsing-preference-for-retail-items-by-gender-us/
InMobi. "Preferred Methods for Browsing Retail Items among Consumers in The United States as of 2nd Quarter 2021, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Jun 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1246677/browsing-preference-for-retail-items-by-gender-us/
InMobi, Preferred methods for browsing retail items among consumers in the United States as of 2nd quarter 2021, by gender Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1246677/browsing-preference-for-retail-items-by-gender-us/ (last visited May 31, 2025)
Preferred methods for browsing retail items among consumers in the United States as of 2nd quarter 2021, by gender [Graph], InMobi, June 16, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1246677/browsing-preference-for-retail-items-by-gender-us/
