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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil’s e-commerce : new landscape and consumer trends

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Covid-19 has been a pivoting point for society. Multiple changes to our lifestyles had to be made to protect ourselves from its dangers. With social distancing and, in more extreme cases, lockdowns, what was observed was an increase in unemployment rates and salary cuts, which directly affected how consumers would prioritize their capital towards goods and services, as well as how they come in contact and consume them. Traffic in electronic commerce (or e commerce) platforms greatly increased as well as a switch from superfluous to essential goods. It was found that, Brazil followed much of what was seen around the globe. Its e-consumers felt some financial impact in their lives, being more mindful of what they purchased. They also worried about their health and that of those closer to them, leading them to buy more from pharmacies and fresh produce from supermarkets. The market was inundated with new clients, buying online for the first time. This increased the need for companies to transmit trust when buying. Overall, the pandemic brought on advancements that were already in process, but much sooner than expected, forcing companies to adapt to this new demand.
O Covid-19 tem sido um ponto pivotante para a sociedade. Várias mudanças em nosso estilo de vida tiveram que ser feitos para nos proteger de seus perigos. Com o distanciamento social e, em casos mais extremos, lockdowns, o que se observou foi um aumento das taxas de desemprego e cortes salariais, que afetou diretamente a forma como os consumidores priorizariam seu capital em bens e serviços, bem como a forma como os entram em contato e os consomem. O tráfego em plataformas de comércio eletrônico (ou e-commerce) aumentou muito, bem como a mudança de bens supérfluos para bens essenciais. Verificou-se que, o Brasil acompanhou muito do que se viu ao redor do globo. Seus e consumidores sentiram algum impacto financeiro em suas vidas, estando mais atentos ao que compram. Também se preocuparam com a saúde deles e dos mais próximos, levando-os a comprar mais em farmácias e produtos frescos nos supermercados. O mercado foi inundado com novos clientes, comprando online pela primeira vez. Isso aumentou a necessidade de as empresas transmitirem confiança na hora de comprar. De modo geral, a pandemia trouxe avanços que já estavam em andamento, mas muito antes do esperado, obrigando as empresas a se adaptarem a essa nova demanda.

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