The COVID-19 pandemic has forced several countries into an unprecedented lockdown to avoid transmission of the virus. Within less than three months, the entire world had turned into a dystopian urban wasteland. Governments placed cities and districts under quarantine, so only selected groups of people were authorized to go out and about. Because of this, public facilities had to close down and most general businesses had to cease operations.
Unemployment rates skyrocketed as companies placed employees on furlough. A lot of businesses were unfortunately forced to shut down. Public life as we knew it had stopped and the once-bustling shoppers’ paradise in various locations around the world closed off indefinitely.
Or did it?
While the situation had drastically forced consumers to rethink their spending habits and plunge into a world of DIYs and cost-cutting measures, these practices were just a temporary fix for most. People still needed access to commercial goods, the workforce needed jobs, and a massive shortage of operational enterprises would hurt the global economy in the long run.
Fortunately, online shopping was already part of the norm long before COVID-19 hit. It just wasn’t the norm at the time.
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Before the pandemic, a good number of retailers had already established a firm foothold in the digital market, offering greater accessibility to consumers of all demographics and locations. This wasn’t just limited to small and medium businesses; well-established brands with traditional physical stores expanded their point of sales to online marketplaces, dedicated websites, and social media.
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