In 2021, over a third of consumers surveyed in various countries, namely, Germany, France, the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States, preferred researching a product online and buying said item in-store, making it the favorite method among the different purchasing options. Less than ** percent of shoppers from these regions would typically do their research online and buy their products online.
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Uberall. (June 22, 2021). Preferred ways to shop online and offline among consumers in Germany, France, UK, and the United States in 2021, by method [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 09, 2026, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1260230/favorite-ways-to-shop-in-us-and-europe/
Uberall. "Preferred ways to shop online and offline among consumers in Germany, France, UK, and the United States in 2021, by method." Chart. June 22, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 09, 2026. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1260230/favorite-ways-to-shop-in-us-and-europe/
Uberall. (2021). Preferred ways to shop online and offline among consumers in Germany, France, UK, and the United States in 2021, by method. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 09, 2026. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1260230/favorite-ways-to-shop-in-us-and-europe/
Uberall. "Preferred Ways to Shop Online and Offline among Consumers in Germany, France, Uk, and The United States in 2021, by Method." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 Jun 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1260230/favorite-ways-to-shop-in-us-and-europe/
Uberall, Preferred ways to shop online and offline among consumers in Germany, France, UK, and the United States in 2021, by method Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1260230/favorite-ways-to-shop-in-us-and-europe/ (last visited May 09, 2026)
Preferred ways to shop online and offline among consumers in Germany, France, UK, and the United States in 2021, by method [Graph], Uberall, June 22, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1260230/favorite-ways-to-shop-in-us-and-europe/
