Retail & E-Commerce: Impact of the Pandemic provides an in-depth assessment of how the U.S. retail marketplace evolved since the stay-at-home phase of the pandemic in March 2020 through the initial recovery phase in Fall 2020.
The assessment also points to new directions the U.S. retail sector will take going forward. Retail & E-Commerce: Impact of the Pandemic examines 10 retail segments with month-by-month sales data, foot traffic statistics, and shopping trends.
Analysis of trends includes back-to-school spending, Buy Online, Pickup In Store (BOPIS), delivery services, buy local initiatives, and more.
The impact of the pandemic on malls and shopping centers is also assessed.Retail & E-Commerce: Impact of the Pandemic also examines the impact of the pandemic from the consumer perspective.
Analysis of trends includes spending shifts driven by increased at-home activities, The coronavirus pandemic put e-commerce at the forefront of retail as statewide lockdowns, store closures, and the fear of contracting the coronavirus deterred consumers from shopping in stores.
Retail & E-Commerce: Impact of the Pandemic quantifies the evolution of e-commerce with monthly sales data and assessments by product category and customer demographic.
Table of Contents
PART I: IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC
1 Impact of COVID-19 on Retail
2 Market Assessment
3 Retail Spending During the Shutdown
4 Retail Spending for At-Home Activities
5 Closures, Bankruptcies & Liquidations
6 Foot Traffic
7 Retail Brands
8 Retail Customers
9 Retail Employees
10 Retail Safety & Hygiene
PART II: ANALYSIS
11 Back-to-School
12 Buy Online, Pickup in Store
13 Buy Local & Small Business Initiatives
14 Contactless Payments
15 Delivery Services
16 E-Commerce
17 Experiential Retail
18 Imports
19 Malls & Shopping Centers
20 Market Forecast
PART III: SECTORS
21 Apparel & Accessories
22 Consumer Electronics
23 Department Stores
24 Drug Stores & Pharmacies
25 Furniture & Home Furnishings
26 Gardening Products & Supplies
27 Grocery Stores & Supermarkets
28 Home Improvement
29 Pets & Pet Care Products
30 Superstores & Warehouse Clubs
- APPENDIX A - INFORMATION SOURCES
- APPENDIX B - CONTACT INFORMATION
- APPENDIX C - COVID-19 CASES & DEATHS BY STATE
