In a survey conducted in February 2023, it was revealed that Gen Z shoppers in the United States were the most likely to make purchases directly on social networks compared to other generational cohorts, regardless of the platform. Approximately 71 percent of Gen Z shoppers said they are likely to buy directly from Instagram, versus 40 percent of total U.S. shoppers surveyed.
Share of Gen Z shoppers versus total shoppers likely to make purchases directly on social media in the United States in 2023, by platform
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eMarketer, & Insider Intelligence. (June 27, 2023). Share of Gen Z shoppers versus total shoppers likely to make purchases directly on social media in the United States in 2023, by platform [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1449059/gen-z-social-media-shopping-by-platform/
eMarketer, und Insider Intelligence. "Share of Gen Z shoppers versus total shoppers likely to make purchases directly on social media in the United States in 2023, by platform." Chart. June 27, 2023. Statista. Accessed March 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1449059/gen-z-social-media-shopping-by-platform/
eMarketer, Insider Intelligence. (2023). Share of Gen Z shoppers versus total shoppers likely to make purchases directly on social media in the United States in 2023, by platform. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1449059/gen-z-social-media-shopping-by-platform/
eMarketer, and Insider Intelligence. "Share of Gen Z Shoppers versus Total Shoppers Likely to Make Purchases Directly on Social Media in The United States in 2023, by Platform." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Jun 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1449059/gen-z-social-media-shopping-by-platform/
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