Post Covid Times
How the Pandemic Changed the Post-Covid Shopping Scenario
Post Covid-19, people woke up to a different world, not only was the pollution under control but there was a change in the mindset of shoppers too. The pandemic enforced upon each one of us a compulsion to order online. We did crib and grumble over the increased cost because of the added transportation amounts, but slowly it began rubbing over us. Today, convenience has triumphed over cost. Today is a world where online shopping and online food delivery have become a lifestyle and not just alternative choices.
As per a survey, the online Indian e-commerce market has increased by a whopping 21.5% reaching a valuation of 74.8 billion dollars. This figure is predicted to increase up to 111 billion dollars by the end of 2024.
What Shifted the Shopper’s Perspective?
You might be wondering why the average shopper did not go back to the traditional shopping modes once the lockdowns were lifted. Well, online shopping gradually proved way more beneficial and convenient to shoppers across the globe. After all, who doesn’t like to receive their desired products or favourite food items at their doorstep? Shopping with a single swipe of a finger or the click of a mouse makes it, even more, easier than hunting from pillar to post amidst gridlocked traffic jams or extreme weather conditions.
How Amazon Kept the World Going During the Pandemic
E-commerce giant Jeff Bezos added more than $70 billion to his net worth during the pandemic in 2020. Today, he is the second richest person in the world with a net worth of 177 billion dollars. Amazon became a boon for shoppers during the pandemic. People started ordering everything right from a tiny screwdriver to home furniture online from Amazon. When most shopping malls and physical retail stores were closed, online deliveries were allowed. This forced people to shift to Amazon to fulfil their shopping needs. Today, in the post-pandemic world, it has become a habit. People have started preferring convenience over cost.
Zomato’s Contribution to the Lifestyle Today
Just like Amazon fulfils people’s needs for clothing, footwear, kitchenware, accessories, fashion, home tools, stationary, groceries etc, Zomato – a food delivery app makes delicious cooked food available to us from our favorite restaurants within minutes and at our doorstep. Zomato hit a valuation of $5.4 billion by February 2021. The epic growth of this food delivery app is proof of how the average shopper of today has become a smart shopper. No one wants to spend hours stuck on the roads to get to a restaurant when they can enjoy the same dishes in the comfort of their home and even save money.
Shopping Behavior in 2022
The average shopper and food-lover is spoiled for choice and highly pampered by apps like Amazon and Zomato. Shopping behaviours have evolved. Likewise, app providers are constantly brainstorming to come up with better and more advanced features and facilities to stay ahead in their game.
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