The COVID-19 pandemic proved to be a catalyst for the future. It changed the whole scenario of all the sectors that we see around us.
Similar was the case of retailers. Their growth saw a decline during the pandemic and is still hindered by it to a great extent. While shopping malls and retail stores suffered huge losses, online shopping grew a lot.
Due to the social distancing regulations, people aren’t yet ready to move out of their homes and go shopping, just like before. Online shopping provides them this opportunity of buying from their home and also saving a lot of time and effort, which they love. Buying through a smartphone was never a tough choice and buyers were always going to like it.
But then the question that stands in front of offline shop owners and malls is that, how can they now start winning in this new shopping evolution?
A way through offline sellers can get back on track and win more customers is by providing exciting deals that are even better than the online market.
It’s quite obvious that to beat the online market, sellers should have some eye-catching benefits, that would be worth visiting their store, instead of staying at home and ordering stuff. It will be important to make the crowd believe that the offline shopping experience is still better than the virtual experience and that, some things can just never be replaced.
Creating awareness regarding the pandemic and telling the people, how they can be safe during their visits, is another way.
If the industry heads in this direction and can persuade customers, then surely malls and other businesses will start growing again. However, if they fail to do so, then online shopping will beat them for once and for all.
