The bar graph illustrates data on the monthly electronic sales at Tech Haven for 2023, contrasting in-person and online shopping. Overall, in-store purchases were volatile, marked by the fluctuations throughout the period. In contrast, online shops exhibited a clear upward trend.
To begin with, the number of in-store purchases stood at approximately 40 millions, while online stores were considerably lower at around 20: the lowest figure in the entire period. However, by February, the number of online shops increased and reached around 35 millions by May, whereas conventional stores declined only marginally. From June to July, both online platforms and in-store showed a slight decrease.
Furthermore, from August, online stores rose gradually for the remainder of ther period, exceeding conventional stores by December. In-stores purchases also experienced a notable increase and reached around 40 millions by the end of the period.
In summary, while online stores showed a continuous growth, in-store purchases experienced fluctuations, characterized by a slight decline in the beginning and a climb for the rest of the period.