Why E-Commerce is so Important During the COVID-19 Outbreak
The current global pandemic has affected and will continue to affect practically every aspect of human life – how we interact with one another, how we work and our spending habits. With Europe and the US in critical lockdowns, we no longer have the option to go to the local clothes shop or hardware store for items. So many of these high street shops rely on a thriving premise with face-to-face customers. However, if these businesses are to prevail during this unprecedented global emergency, the need to harness e-commerce to continue making money is greater than ever.
Times are painfully uncertain, we don’t know whether normal life will be put on hold for a month or a year and so we have to accept our new isolation lifestyles for the long run. In the UK, all non-essential shops (i.e clothing, gift shops, homeware etc) are to be closed ‘until further notice’ – but when that is we don’t know. Times are painfully uncertain, we don’t know whether normal life will be put on hold for a month or a year and so we have to accept our new isolation lifestyles for the long run. In the UK, all non-essential shops (i.e clothing, gift shops, homeware etc) are to be closed ‘until further notice’ – but when that is we don’t know.
The nature of deliveries reduces human contact significantly, and so is a safe and viable way for people to still receive every essential they need from the comfort of their own home. Online shopping allows us to keep our distance from others to help prevent the spread of coronavirus by practising social distancing.
By promoting their presence online with an ecommerce store, shops can still make the sales they desperately need to keep themselves afloat and potentially thriving during the COVID-19 outbreak. Making your presence known is easier than ever by utilising social media to inform your local and nationwide customers about your new online store. In times of hardship the need to adapt is hugely important, and by harnessing e-commerce, so many businesses could prevent themselves from folding.
