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Majority of Consumers Expect the Pandemic To Have Lasting Effects Into 2022 Says New Research

New Study by SheerID and CommerceNext reveals how consumers want retailers to respond in emotionally and financially challenging economic environment


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Jan 21, 2021, 09:00 ET

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PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SheerID and CommerceNext today announced the findings of a survey designed to gauge the emotional pulse of consumers during the pandemic. The survey also sought to understand how brands & retailers can emotionally connect with consumers during this difficult time. This new data comes from a survey of 1030 shoppers between December 2 and December 9 conducted by Bizrate Insights (http://www.bizrateinsights.com).

The psychological impact of Covid-19 and what consumers want from retailers:
More than two thirds of consumers (67%) believe that COVID-19 will continue to impact their lives up to a year or more. The most common ways they feel impacted are mental - such as a need to maintain friendships and social interactions (49%) as well as their mental health (48%) - rather than physical, such as maintaining their physical health (29%) or their financial well-being (25%).

“These findings suggest that the COVID playbook that brands have employed over the past year isn’t something that retailers should throw away even when the vaccine is widely distributed,” stated Jake Weatherly, CEO of SheerID.

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To help respond to those concerns, 41% of consumers say retailers can best serve their needs right now by keeping employees on staff. This was the third most popular answer given after free shipping (51%) and providing additional promotions (43%) for them and (30%) for affected populations like front-line health workers.

Consumers often define "purpose-driven" brands as those that are doing the right thing in general vs doing the right thing for them, specifically. The findings of this survey bear out this thinking. When asked, "What does purpose-driven mean to you?," the top four responses were "Stand for something bigger" as a company (39%), "Follow ethical and sustainable business practices" (36%), "Be open and transparent (30%) and "Treat employees well" (30%). Conversely, respondents generally rated lower benefits that catered specifically to themselves: 18% believed that purpose-driven brands are those that "demonstrate values that I believe in," while 16% said selected "support causes and organizations that I believe in." That being said, 46% of consumers stated they are more likely to buy from brands that share their beliefs & values.

"What jumped out to us from this survey is, even with a nationwide vaccine roll-out underway, people recognize that their lives are not likely to go back to 'normal,' anytime soon," stated Scott Silverman, co-founder of CommerceNext. "What also's clear is that the American buyer expects retailers to take care of their employees and look out for the greater good, to the extent possible. For years, we have heard about the trend towards conscientious consumerism. Certainly, while consumers still want a great deal, they're also gravitating towards brands that consider the needs of society as a whole."

Needs of consumers vary by affinity group:
The study also surveyed shoppers from different affinity groups such as law enforcement, frontline care workers, students, teachers and seniors to get their respective views on the pandemic. The findings below reflect the beliefs of those within a particular group vs. those across all affinity groups:

  • Students feel a more pronounced impact on mental health (53% vs 48%), financial security (33% vs 25%) and not surprisingly, education (20% vs 8%). They were also more likely to want brands to support local communities and charities (34% vs 27%).
  • While law enforcement, firefighters and EMTs are among the groups most exposed to Covid given the nature of their jobs, they were slightly more optimistic about the length of time Covid will continue to have an impact.
  • Students lean more towards supporting brands they believe in, while Military and Law enforcement are more likely to go out of their way to avoid brands who go against their beliefs.
  • Teachers (30%), Firefighters/EMT (33%) and Law Enforcement (30%) felt a greater impact on their ability to maintain hobbies and interests vs the total group (23%).                             

"These findings suggest that the COVID playbook that brands have employed over the past year isn't something that retailers should throw away even when the vaccine is widely distributed," stated Jake Weatherly, CEO of SheerID. "We are seeing long-term trends in terms in the ways people relate to retailers. Consumers across all segments now expect brands to go beyond merchandising and align their brand with purposes that support the community at large."

For more information, retailers and brands can download the free report and supporting materials.

About CommerceNext
CommerceNext was founded by three digital retail veterans who are committed to building communities that help people grow their businesses and careers. The company facilitates learning and networking among retail and DTC brand leaders through industry-leading conferences, virtual summits, and other gatherings of digital retail executives throughout the year. The company's Marketing Summit Series is a virtual event being held January 20, 27 and February 3. Inc Magazine named the CommerceNext Summit one of the top 5 e-commerce conferences for 2019/2020. To learn more about CommerceNext, visit commercenext.com.

About SheerID
SheerID is the leader in identity marketing. With SheerID, brands identify and acquire consumer tribes – such as the military, students, front-line medical workers, and more – with personalized offers, gated by instant verification from the largest set of authoritative data worldwide. SheerID digitally verifies 2.5 billion customers via more than 9,000 authoritative data sources; provides global insights from hundreds of the world's leading brands; and never shares or sells customer data. As a result, the world's biggest brands rely on SheerID as their identity marketing partner. Founded in 2011, SheerID is backed by Voyager Capital, Arnold Venture Group, Centana Growth Partners, and CVC Growth Partners.

Media Contact

Michael Lindenberger, SheerID, 415-531-1449, [email protected]

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