The Corona crisis is real!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
A health concern, which the World Health Organization (WHO) declared as an international emergency, is disrupting the world economies like no other. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the globe as of March 29, 2020, were more than 700,000 and 100,000+ in the United States. You can monitor the <\/span>live update of Coronavirus<\/span><\/a> pandemic on Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.<\/span><\/p>\n The times are tough for businesses, as consumer behaviour is changing followed by the purchase habits. Knowing the consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak, people are maintaining social distancing, avoiding as many human contacts as possible. The scenario is affecting eCommerce enormously! While the online grocery and healthcare shopping is on the boom, other industries are facing a downfall. Let\u2019s discuss a few of the very important impacts of Coronavirus on eCommerce and few things that eStore retailers can do to fight this.<\/span><\/p>\n First things first, in this time of constant change and uncertainty, it is imperative that you keep your business information updated. Whether you\u2019re reducing working\/opening hours to help your employees or closing down temporarily, you owe it to your customers! In addition to providing information on your website, it is necessary that you <\/span>update your Google My Business profile<\/span><\/a>, which many of the users solely rely on when searching via Google Maps or Google.<\/span><\/p>\n Even if you aren\u2019t changing how you\u2019re operating, a notice on your eStore or a message on your social media platforms will help your customers know about your working patterns.<\/span><\/p>\n Actions you should consider taking:<\/b><\/p>\n Let\u2019s get started with the online selling, deliveries and a few more tips on how to get through this time without panic.<\/span><\/p>\n All the businesses, small or large, will face minor to the extravagant impact of factories being shut in China and other countries where lockdown has been imposed. The large scale online retailers have sources, supplies, and also the reserves to tackle the production crisis. But, the smaller and mid-sized companies need to find a workaround if the same scenario lasts for long. Lying there powerless won\u2019t solve anything, instead, try alternate chains by running some connections.<\/span><\/p>\n Let\u2019s assume that your suppliers in China are not yet suffering from the virus epidemic, but there is a fair chance for your customers to be sceptical about the goods you sell. We haven\u2019t heard of any \u2018Made In China\u2019 products spreading the virus still, but that doesn\u2019t mean the fear of your customers is entirely irrational.<\/span><\/p>\n For example, the USA boycotted all the branches of an Asian snack bar despite only American food being processed there and their employees have not been on Chinese soil for generations.<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s pretty clear that the consumers might exercise some caution over the next few weeks when it comes to imported items. Maybe this is just an assumption and people might still want to trust the brands they are associated with for long, you can not totally ignore the possibility and leave the sales on fate.<\/span><\/p>\n Table of Contents<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\nMost Important Tip – Update Your GMB Profile<\/span><\/h3>\n
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1. The Production Chain Is Hampered<\/span><\/h3>\n
2. The Chinese Products<\/span><\/h3>\n