Market Navigators/Market OutlookMarket Overview: E-Commerce Platforms–Mixed Impact from Coronavirus, but Innovation Continues To Support Gains Coresight Research April 29, 2020 Reasons to ReadWe discuss the impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic on e-commerce platforms and sales of different product categories, as well as the actions taken by these platforms in response to the crisis. This report also covers the following key themes: New physical store formats in grocery Social commerce Innovative delivery services Amazon’s move into luxury The online growth of mass merchants, such as Best Buy, Target and Walmart Private labels and customized products Voice commerce—the rise of smart speakers as a shopping medium Also in this series are our Market Overview for apparel, which offers a data-rich analysis of the global clothing market, and our Market Overview for luxury, which considers the top 20 companies and top 15 brands in the global personal luxury goods market. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Economic Confidence Climbs; Financial Optimism Turns Positive: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 23, 2025—InfographicRolling Metric Picks Up After Last Week’s Dip: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 29, 2025—InfographicWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 13: Dollar Tree and Five Below Drive Store OpeningsHigh-Tech Retailing—Four Technologies That Retailers Can Use to Enchant Consumers: Insights from the Retail Track at CES 2025
