Xmas shopping goes online and UpMarket
Thursday 17 December 2020
Kathryn Nurse of Immortelle Beauty wither her display of beauty products at Upmarket at Lions Cultural Centre, Woodbrook.
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Covid19 has changed how people think about shopping, with delivery, online purchasing, and curbside pickup quickly becoming part of the new normal. A slowdown in, and uncertainty, about international shipping costs, times and safety has also influenced shoppers. These are some of the factors which have led to consumers choosing to buy local goods for Christmas.
During the lockdown from the end of March, and in the months since, when public health restrictions were eased, many businesses took the opportunity to allow their customers to buy goods online, whether via bank transfer, online payment, or cash on delivery. In many cases, vendors also upgraded their online shopping experience so that shoppers could see what was available and make better choices.