The rapid spread of the Coronavirus and the related measures of behavior, according to an analysis of the bonus scheme Payback a strong impact on the shopping in Germany – and not only in the rapidly rising sales of pasta or toilet paper.
A very strong rise in the Munich-based company is observed in the case of Online Shops the categories of children’s toys, pet supplies, sports clothing, office supplies and fashion.
A “real rush” the demand for the ‘Disney Streaming deal, a company spokeswoman said on request.
Health and Hygiene in the foreground
Payback is, with 31 million users is the largest discount program in Germany.
The company can be seen from the above Payback cards or App recorded purchases, which had to be purchased groups and product categories, but not the individual products.
In certain product categories, sales have more than doubled.
How many citizens already from their own Experience in super markets and drug stores to determine is currently a demand for non-durable products, and everything related to health and Hygiene together.
To do this, noodles, canned goods, ready-made sauces, hand care, and toilet paper count. The demand for gasoline was in the meantime also increased, this has stabilised, according to Payback, but in the meantime, again.
Regional Differences
Also there are regional differences. This Payback has been compared to the past week with the last week of January. In Bad Homburg, Ingolstadt, and Garbsen near Hannover, there was, therefore, a particularly large growth in sales of over 40 per cent.
And also with its mobile payment function via Smartphone Payback registered a strong increase no contact to the Terminals is necessary.
Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa)
*The contribution of “High demand in Online stores: the Coronavirus changed the shopping” behavior is published by FitForFun. Contact with the executives here.