The pie charts reflect the proportions of digital retail sales in Canada in 2005 and 2010.
Overall, despite experiencing a substantial decline percentage, sales of electronic&appliance were consistently most popular. It is also worth noting that the percentage of food and beverage as well as videos games as the reason saw the most striking increase.
In 2005, food and beverages accounted for 22% of internet sales, but this rose significantly to 32% by 2010, representing the largest increase among all sectors. Similarly, the share of video games grew from 18% in 2005 to 23% in 2010.
Conversely, the proportion of online sales for electronics and appliances dropped from 35% to 30%, while home furnishings experienced the most pronounced decline, falling from 25% in 2005 to 15% in 2010. These shifts suggest a growing consumer preference for purchasing food, beverages, and video games online during this period.