In a survey conducted in 2024, just over a ***** of online shoppers globally reported purchasing alcoholic beverages via physical stores (supermarkets, grocers, convenience stores), while some ** percent of respondents said their preferred purchasing channel was online marketplaces such as Amazon and Mercado Libre. Another ***** percent reported buying alcohol via retailer websites.
The study was conducted in the following 20 territories: United States, United Kingdom, China, France, Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, India, Indonesia, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Mexico, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa.
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