Report
| Apr 20, 2021

General Merchandise Online Growth during COVID

The COVID-19 pandemic has driven widespread adoption of online shopping across all sectors, including general merchandise. In this report, we review online purchasing behavior within several general merchandise categories—including Electronics, Home Improvement, Housewares and Toys & Games—since the onset of the pandemic in order to quantify that shift to online. Additionally, we surveyed shoppers to understand if these behavioral changes will stick as we return to pre-COVID normalcy.

Download the report to uncover:

  • How much online spend increased for GM categories in 2020
  • If consumers expect their online GM spend to change in the short-term
  • How new online buyers compare to existing online buyers, and if they are here to stay
  • If being vaccinated will cause any channel shifting behaviors among GM shoppers
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