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August 3, 2021

Purchases Through VARs Rising

During the 12 months ending May 2021, purchases made through value-added resellers (VARs) increased 6% year-over-year, after being down 6% for the previous 12-month period.

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Industries Tracked
  • Accessories
  • Apparel (U.S. & Global)
  • Books
  • Commercial Software
  • Consumer Technology (U.S. & Global)
  • Footwear (U.S. & Global)
  • Housewares
  • Juvenile Products
  • Mobile Phones*
  • Movies
  • Office Supplies
  • Prestige Beauty (U.S. & Global)
  • Restaurants* (U.S. & Global)
  • Small Appliances
  • Sports Equipment
  • SupplyTrack® Food Distributors
  • Toys (U.S. & Global)
  • Video Games (U.S. & Global)

*Consumer survey-based dataset. All else, point-of-sale (POS).
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