COVID-19 Causes a Surge in E-Commerce
With the stay at home order, there has been an enormous
surge in online shopping. Brick and mortar stores may be closed to the public,
but the e-commerce world is thriving. From Amazon to grocery delivery services,
business is booming.
I think the most common place that people around the world are avoiding are grocery stores. There are some people you have food stockpiled for months, but others are weekly shoppers. Those who are in need of essential household items, fresh produce and meat are turning to grocery delivery services like Shipt, Instacart, Amazon Fresh, FreshDirect, Thrive Market, Butcher Box and store pickup to receive their groceries.
For those who’ve been laid off, drawn unemployment or students have turned to these delivery services to make ends meet, put food on their table or even pay bills. I think it’s an easy job for people to do, but also scary since they’re spending their time in grocery stores. Luckily, grocery stores worldwide have taken safety precautions in maintaining a healthy and clean environment for both customers and employees.
The coronavirus has changed the perspective of most
Americans. I know for me, when the virus is cleared up and things are back to
normal, I will take more precautions on keeping myself free of germs when in
public areas. Since more people have been exposed to online grocery delivery
services, people will continue to utilize them after COVID-19. My last
assumption after COVID-19 is that more Americans will build up a stockpile of
foods that are shelf stable in case of a situation like this happens again.
I think the most common place that people around the world are avoiding are grocery stores. There are some people you have food stockpiled for months, but others are weekly shoppers. Those who are in need of essential household items, fresh produce and meat are turning to grocery delivery services like Shipt, Instacart, Amazon Fresh, FreshDirect, Thrive Market, Butcher Box and store pickup to receive their groceries.
For those who’ve been laid off, drawn unemployment or students have turned to these delivery services to make ends meet, put food on their table or even pay bills. I think it’s an easy job for people to do, but also scary since they’re spending their time in grocery stores. Luckily, grocery stores worldwide have taken safety precautions in maintaining a healthy and clean environment for both customers and employees.
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