Deep DiveUS Social Commerce Survey: Instagram, Influencers and Shopping Coresight Research March 16, 2020 Reasons to ReadThis is the first report of a four-part series that explores the use of social media by US shoppers. Based on data from a Coresight Research proprietary survey, we focus on photo-sharing platform Instagram, which was found to be the most popular social media channel for shopping among consumers aged 18–24. We discuss a number of key findings across the following topics: How often consumers use Instagram to research, discover and buy products across multiple categories The impact of Instagram influencers on US social media shoppers View an infographic summary of these findings here. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: August 2025 US Retail Sales: Growth Normalizes as July’s Promotional Boost FadesUS Store Tracker Extra, March 2025: US Total Closed Retail Space Exceeds 100 Million Square Feet2025 Tariffs: Impacts on the US Consumer Economy—InfographicTariff Pessimism Cools; Inflationary Trade-Down Persists: US Consumer Survey Insights Extra
