May 18, 2026

Question of the Day: What is the most popular shopping website for teens?

Find out where most teens are buying their clothing and footwear. 

 

Answer: Amazon (and it's not even close!)

 

Questions:

  • Do you shop online at all? If so, what is your favorite website?
  • Amazon has a commanding lead over other websites. Why do you think so many teens choose Amazon for online shopping?
  • What might be some of the consequences of more teens shopping on Amazon?

 

Here are the ready-to-go slides for this Question of the Day for your classroom. 

 

Behind the numbers (Piper Sandler)

"The Piper Sandler Teen Survey is a semi-annual research project that gathers input from 10,969 teens with an average age of 15.7 years. Discretionary spending patterns, fashion trends, technology, brand and media preferences are assessed through surveying a geographically diverse subset of high schools across the U.S. Since the Taking Stock With Teens® project began in 2001, Piper Sandler has surveyed more than 285,242 teens and collected approximately 66 million data points on teen spending.​​

 

About the Author

Kathryn Dawson

Kathryn (she/her) is excited to join the NGPF team after 9 years of experience in education as a mentor, tutor, and special education teacher. She is a graduate of Cornell University with a degree in policy analysis and management and has a master's degree in education from Brooklyn College. Kathryn is looking forward to bringing her passion for accessibility and educational justice into curriculum design at NGPF. During her free time, Kathryn loves embarking on cooking projects, walking around her Seattle neighborhood with her dog, or lounging in a hammock with a book.

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