Nearly six in 10 Americans (57%) say they will be more likely to choose Amazon for leisure items, such as clothing and electronics, post COVID-19, according to new research from agency Berlin Cameron and market research firm Perksy.
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Less than half say they will shop for these items online at a large chain business (39%), in-person at a local business (30%), or online at a local retailer (28%). One in four (26%), however, feel their leisure shopping habits will not change.
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Study: Brick-and-mortar shopping makes a comeback | Chain Store Age
COVID-19 continues to have a major impact on consumer spending, but bright spots include physical stores and food delivery.
According to the July 2020 Cardlytics "U.S. State of Spend" report, with the start of July, in-store retail sales are now showing positive year-over-year growth. Spend at brick & mortar retailers is up 1.2% compared to the same period in 2019, following in-store sales being down 12.8% year-over-year in Q2.
Despite the fact that overall spend is recovering, Cardlytics data indicates customers have become more cautious about spending on non-essentials in recent weeks. For the first time since late March, discretionary spend as tracked by Cardlytics decreased slightly and is now down 26.4% year-over-year and 9.4% week-over-week.
Fair Trade Shop offers shopping on Thursdays or by appointment | Clinton Record
Purchasing fair trade ensures artisans and small farmers fair wages and healthy working conditions, providing dignity, sustainable development and hope to marginalized people. Due to the coronavirus situation, the shop has not been present at the Thursday farmers market on the Village Green.
However, the shop is open on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and also by appointment by calling 315-853-1070. All customers will be required to wear a face mask. Gloves and hand sanitizer will be available.
Meijer Announces 15 Percent Off Teacher Discount for Back-to-School Shopping | State |
As schools across the Midwest decide on when and where classes will officially begin, teachers are gearing up for back-to-school shopping. The retailer Meijer is making it a little easier by offering a 15 percent discount on classroom essentials to teachers all season long.
As residents of the Florida panhandle begin the massive clean-up from the devastating effects of Hurricane Michael, Midwest retailer Meijer has donated $25,000 to Team Rubicon to help their efforts to support those affected by the devastating storm.
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What you need to know about shopping for school supplies this year
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HOUSTON – Back to school shopping should be in full swing right now but the coronavirus has everyone wondering what school will look like this fall and what supplies will actually be needed.
Some schools are distributing virtual school supply lists and separate lists for when students go back to the classroom. Third grade Sheldon ISD teacher Esther Burchert says she is telling her students' parents to keep it simple in the beginning.
"For right now that we're virtual, I'm just telling parents to get the basics... you know, colored pencils, crayons, pencils, glue sticks.. those kinds of things," she said.
How shopping is changing during and after coronavirus | Ms. Cheap
In days gone by, when people asked me the best way to save money, I would facetiously say, "The best way to save money is to not go shopping."
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But now with coronavirus pandemic precautions, shopping is not what it once was. Spending an afternoon at the mall is definitely not as tempting for casual shoppers as it used to be.
I'm not blaming the retailers, who are struggling to do the best they can to comply with protocols and keep customers and associates safe, and still make money for their shareholders or owners.
Target joins Walmart in ending Thanksgiving store shopping
NEW YORK (AP) — Target is joining Walmart in closing its stores on Thanksgiving Day, ending a decade long tradition of jump-starting Black Friday door buster sales.
The move, announced Monday, comes as stores are rethinking this year's Black Friday shopping bonanza weekend — along with other key retail days during the holiday season — as the country battles the coronavirus pandemic.
Stores always depended on big holiday crowds and work as much as a year in advance with manufacturers on securing exclusive items. Now, the virus has turned the holiday shopping model upside down. Stores have slashed orders and crowds are an anathema. With fears of a wave of virus cases in the fall, the biggest nightmare would be if retailers had to reclose during the most critical time of the year, analysts said.
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