Survey: COVID-19 concerns grow among consumersShopping habits are changing as a result of the continuing COVID-19 outbreak, not necessarily to retailers’ benefit. NPD: Retail ‘bright’ spots during COVID-19Dollar sales declined 16% in the third week of March as hoarding slowed, but growth in a number of key industries helped stave off an even greater decline. McKinsey: 43% of consumers delaying purchases Despite the COVID-19 crisis, Americans consumers are still relatively optimistic but changes in purchasing behavior and spending are becoming more apparent. Amazon reportedly postponing Prime Day Amazon will reportedly delay its annual Prime Day online shopping extravaganza due to concerns over COVID-19. eMarketer: Direct-to-consumer brands facing mounting challenges in 2020 Direct-to-consumer online sales are forecast to grow 24.3% to $17.75 billion in 2020. Survey: Most retailers see COVID-19 crisis lasting one month or more Only 2% of retailers expect business to go back to normal in less than one month. Survey: 85% of Americans to alter buying habits because of COVID-19 The coronavirus have significant short- and long-term effects on brand affinity and consumer purchases in the U.S. Nielsen: Sales are skyrocketing in these categories due to COVID-19 Consumer demand for key products is rising well into three-digit growth rates compared to 2019. Survey reveals demographic differences in consumer response to COVID-19 More men than women are stockpiling groceries and cutting back on spending during the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. consumer confidence falls to eight-year low Consumer sentiment in the U.S. has dropped from a near record-high to its lowest level since January 2012. First Previous 83 84 85 86 87 Next Last
