Free Data GraphicCoresight Bites: E-Commerce Growth To Slow Post Pandemic in China and the US Coresight Research October 6, 2022 Coresight Bites provide free snapshots of Coresight Research data and findings. Subscribers can access the full research here. To find out how to subscribe, click here. Growth in US online retail sales in 2022 reflects consumers’ return to in-store shopping, partially offset by high inflation. We expect the pandemic-driven acceleration in growth to taper off in the next five years. In 2022, we expect China to see an acceleration in online retail sales growth, due to continued lockdowns in the country. We expect growth to slow through 2026. Click the image below to read our full Market Outlook, which explores the size and trajectory of the e-commerce markets in China and the US, covering key market factors, competitive landscapes, retail innovators and themes we are watching. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 3: 457-Store Francesca’s Reportedly LiquidatingHigh Earners Drive Economic Sentiment Higher: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 35, 2025—InfographicCanada Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025: Best Buy, Dollarama and Loblaw Companies Lead Openings at the Start of the YearPositive Sentiment Trend Comes to an End; Kohl’s Leads in Department Store Shopping: US Consumer Survey Insights