Coronavirus Insights: US Survey Update

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Published by Coresight Research on March 2020


Coronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—Shopper Worries Increase, Prompting More To Cut Retail Spending
Coronavirus Insights: US Survey Update—Shopper Worries Increase, Prompting More To Cut Retail Spending


Our latest US consumer survey, undertaken on March 25, provides an update on consumer behavior and sentiment amid the coronavirus crisis.


  • Almost half of US consumers (45.7%) are now extremely concerned about the outbreak, up 10 percentage points in just a week.
  • Some 9.1% said they had already lost their jobs because of the coronavirus outbreak, up from 4.2% last week. Job losses peak among younger adults.
  • We saw a big week-over-week uptick in the proportion saying they are buying less of certain categories, with close to half saying they are cutting back in some areas.
  • Fully 95% of respondents now avoid public areas or travel, up from around 85% one week earlier.


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