How and where the world shops and dines transformed during the coronavirus pandemic. As health orders in many countries have called for sheltering in place and minimizing non-essential trips to curb the spread of the virus, consumers throughout the world report eating in-restaurant less often (63% on average across 28 countries) and shopping online more often (43%) than they did before the pandemic. However, buying locally – whether from local farmers and manufacturers, local businesses, or local restaurants – is largely unchanged compared to before the pandemic.
This month’s edition of Ipsos Update features the latest research and thinking from Ipsos around the world on gender, shopper behaviour, entertainment in India and young people.
May’s edition presents Ipsos’ latest research and thinking on topics including climate change, our ‘vices’ – or morally questionable behaviours, driverless cars, shopper technology, creative advertising and trends in MENA.