Frequently Asked Questions Our FAQ page provides clear answers to the most frequently asked questions about ECDB. Covering a wide range of topics, it’s designed to help you navigate everything from understanding our data to resolving technical issues - ensuring you get the most out of ECDB and its features.
General Data Currency & Inflation Specific eCommerce Questions Technical Questions & Support
Data
What data sources does ECDB use?
Where do you get your data from?
How accurate is your data?
How is the data forecasted, and which sources have been used?
Why has data for past years changed?
What is the difference between global revenue and filtered revenue?
Do you have B2B data?
What categories are in-scope? Which categories are out-of-scope?
Specific eCommerce Questions
How is a store defined?
How is a marketplace defined?
How is gross merchandising value (GMV) defined?
How is eCommerce activity revenue defined?
How are first and third party sales defined?
How are monthly revenue shares defined?
What does Shipping Provider mean?
What does Payment Provider mean?
What does Shop Software mean?
What does the online/offline split in the eCommerce market represent?