Spending habits forged during the coronavirus lockdown are set to permanently reshape consumer behaviour in Australia
There has been a surge in demand for household services such as home delivery and subscription television since the onset of the pandemic, according toFood delivery cyclists working during the coronavirus lockdown in Sydney.Food delivery has led the way, with spending 192 per cent higher last week than the pre-pandemic norm.
“In some ways Australia has been a bit of a laggard in online shopping, but this crisis has forced many people to get a login, open an account and work out how things work. And I don’t think they’ll ever go back.” “People are getting used to doing things differently and some of the changes will be persistent,” Dr Charlton said.The real-time spending tracker reveals purchases of furniture and office equipment were 57 per cent higher than normal last week, while home improvement spending was up 38 per cent.
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