Circana to Launch Marketplace Sales Measurement in 2027
The firm will integrate $200 billion in previously unmeasured third-party sales data into its tracking system.
Updated on Oct. 15, 2026 in Shopping — General
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Beginning in Q1 2027, Circana will incorporate $200 billion in annual third-party marketplace sales into its market measurement platform. The initiative includes a strategic partnership with Jungle Scout to track general merchandise and CPG demand.
Why it matters
This integration captures a vast, previously opaque segment of e-commerce, providing retailers and manufacturers with a more accurate view of consumer demand across digital channels. It effectively bridges a significant data gap in global retail intelligence.
The initiative encompasses $130 billion in general merchandise and $70 billion in CPG sales. The service utilizes a receipt panel to track item-level demographics, shopping baskets, and specific consumption occasions.
The players
Circana
Circana is a global market research firm that provides data, analytics, and insights for consumer goods and retail sectors.
Jungle Scout
Jungle Scout is a software company that provides data-driven intelligence and sales analytics for e-commerce sellers.
The details
Circana will leverage item-level data and marketplace intelligence to provide a comprehensive look at e-commerce activity. The expansion covers markets including Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and the United States in its initial phase.
Timeline
Circana launches the measurement service in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom during Q1 2027.
The company plans to expand its service to France, Germany, Italy, and Spain throughout 2027.
Culture Shift
This move signals a shift as professional analytics firms scramble to reconcile traditional retail metrics with the fragmented reality of third-party marketplaces. By formalizing this data, the industry is moving away from blind spots toward a more unified view of modern commerce.
This data integration will refine the market intelligence used by the brands and retailers you shop with, likely influencing how they stock products and manage inventory. You may notice more targeted product availability as companies gain better visibility into online shopping behavior.
The takeaway
As third-party marketplaces become central to retail, companies are increasingly forced to integrate these shadow markets into their long-term planning. Shoppers should expect that deeper data analytics will continue to shape product availability and pricing strategies globally.
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