Coronavirus: impact on the retail industry worldwide

This report provides some of the most recent data relating to the impact of the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on the global retail market. After the temporary closures and the measures enforced during the first and second waves of the pandemic, restrictions have now been lifted in most countries. To provide an understanding of the impact of the coronavirus on the global retail sector, there is a market overview as well as chapters covering consumer behavior and the following selected retail markets: U.S., China, Italy, Germany, France, and the UK.