Research
June 4, 2020
The COVID-19 lockdown has meant that digital has more say in conversion to in-store and ecommerce sales. Image courtesy of River Island, Qubit
By Mickey Alam Khan
Comparing shopping trends mid-April through mid-May through the COVID-19 lockdowns has unearthed online behavior that will likely shape in-store retail strategy once bricks-and-mortar operations resume in most cities worldwide.
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