Amazon ships approximately 1.6 million packages every day. Although we all enjoy the convenience of being able to order virtually anything from Amazon and have it at our doorstep within a day — or even a couple hours — data shows that consumers want to shop local and are doing their part to reinvest in their communities.
For example, a 2021 survey of 1,500 Americans showed that 70% of consumers are supporting local businesses by shopping online only or a mix of online and in-store, and 57% say their main reason for shopping small fuel their local economy.