Insight ReportMarch 2020 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Falls by Over 60%, and Much More Steeply Toward the End of the Month Coresight Research April 10, 2020 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s monthly reports keep you up to date on US and UK retail sales, US retail traffic and in-store metrics, selected US retailers’ same-store sales and key global consumer indicators. Click here to view our full collection of Monthly Reports. Highlights from our March 2020 Retail Traffic report: March saw a significant decline in US retail traffic amidst the coronavirus pandemic, heavily impacted by the shutdowns implemented from the middle of the month. Apparel was hit badly as consumers reduced shopping for nonessential items. A high proportion of retailers think that the pandemic will have an impact on their businesses for more than two years, and about 80% of retailers have, or plan to implement, new health and safety practices in stores—according to a survey by RetailNext. 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: Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 25: Furniture Frenzy—At Home’s Bankruptcy, Ashley’s Store Renewal and Openings from IKEA, Wayfair and MoreWorld Retail Congress 2025 Insights: Consensus on Tariffs Floor, AI Risks in Adaptive Apparel, Smart Scaling in FocusUS Back to School 2025, Part 3: Essential Categories and Apparel for the BTS Season—Athleisure and Basics Set to LeadHoliday 2025: The Last Mile—Tariff-Driven Early Buying To Ease Peak Season Shipping Rush
