The document discusses how digital technology is changing consumer shopping behavior. It finds that while e-commerce currently accounts for a small percentage of consumer packaged goods (CPG) sales, it is the fastest growing retail channel. Certain CPG categories like diapers and vitamins are better suited to online shopping due to barriers like an urgency to consume or need to inspect products. The document examines how shopper needs around convenience, choice, and value can be met through both online and brick-and-mortar retail formats. It emphasizes that understanding shopper behavior and category characteristics is key to marketing success in the digital world.