+6%
Revenue Yoy
Revenue grew on volume and conversion, not price, while margins and advertising efficiency improved across the board.
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Q3 2026 State of
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+6%Revenue YoY
+26%Unit Gross Margin YoY
+10%Conversion YoY
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Q3 traded headline speed for quality: growth slowed, but efficiency and margins improved across the board.
+12%
CONVERSION YOY
Shoppers converted about 12% more efficiently year over year, turning slightly lower traffic into double-digit unit growth.
+26%
UNIT GROSS MARGINS YOY
Gross margins per unit rose about 26% year over year, the clearest sign the quarter's underlying economics strengthened.
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Key takeaways
The State of Ecommerce report compares Q3 2026 vs Q3 2025 across eight categories and multiple ecommerce benchmark metrics.
01
Growth slowed but got healthier
Revenue grew about 6% year over year on volume and conversion, not price, while margins and advertising efficiency improved across the board.
02
Discounting pulled back sharply
Discount depth fell roughly 24% year over year, and the lower average selling price came from mix rather than deeper promotions, a margin-friendly shift.
03
Conversion did the heavy lifting
Shoppers converted about 12% more efficiently year over year, turning slightly lower traffic into double-digit unit growth.
04
Advertising got leaner and sharper
Ad spend fell about 8% while returns on ad spend rose and clicks came cheaper, as brands earned more from less media investment.
05
Unit margins expanded
Gross margins per unit rose about 26% year over year, the clearest sign the quarter's underlying economics strengthened.
06
Fulfillment is the watch-out
PO fill rates slipped even as demand grew, pointing to replenishment struggling to keep pace, the quarter's main operational risk.
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