How Americans Are Shopping During COVID-19
Check in here for updated infographics and insights on the latest trends happening in the United States due to COVID-19.
Shifting Trends Among U.S. Shoppers
Overall, Total Store sales are up 9% in the latest week.
Center store
Household Care growth has slowed compared to what we’ve seen in previous weeks.
Categories
Frozen remains the top growing category with Produce, Meat, Alcohol and Dairy round out the top five.
Channels
Drug & Dollar store penetration struggles to reach pre-COVID levels.
Department and category Dynamics
Above we highlighted one of this week’s departments. Below you can see how all departments are doing.
Rank of departments
*Source: Nielsen RMS xAOC, 4WE 9/30/20 vs YAGO
Change in department performance
*Source:
Brick & Mortar, Nielsen RMS xAOC, WE 1/30/21 vs. YAGO
Online, Nielsen E-commerce, November 2020 vs November 2019
What’s driving Top Performance?
Take a look at category performance.
Top and bottom ranked Categories, U.S.
Top categories by state and channel
Distribution and promotion performance
The new normal: shoppers continue to buy at stores despite less variety in stores; this week shopper bought more on promo compared to last week.
Distribution
*Source: Nielsen RMS xAOC, W/E 1/30/21
Promotion
*Source: Nielsen RMS xAOC, W/E 1/30/21
E-commerce Spotlight
Speaking of channels,
Shoppers are continuing to increase online orders, but are spending less per item. Pet Care and Alcohol sales accelerated during the month of December while HBC growth slowed significantly due to strong 2019 holiday performance.
68% online growth since start
58% Increase in trips
18% More items in basket
-13% item value growth
*Source: Nielsen E-commerce, November 2020 vs November 2019
Pick up at store or delivered to your door?
The battle between click and collect and home delivery has heated up since stay-at-home orders have swept the United states. Today, this is how things are shaking out.
Shopper Behavior Dynamics
Channel also plays a role when it comes to how consumers are shopping. Purchase Frequency declined for the sixth consecutive week.
*Source: Nielsen Homescan Panel, W/E 1/30/21
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