Flash ReportCoronavirus Briefing: What Have China’s Shoppers Been Buying Online? Coresight Research March 5, 2020 Reasons to ReadThe coronavirus outbreak impacted consumer behavior in China over the Chinese New Year public holiday: People are staying in their homes and placing increased emphasis on personal hygiene and wellness. With e-commerce sales booming, we assess the best-selling products online across a number of retail sectors: grocery, home cleaning, personal care, medicine and electronics. This report includes recent store closures and updates from retailers operating in China. Click here to view Coresight Research’s ongoing coverage of the coronavirus outbreak. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: May 2025 US Retail Sales: Core Sales Growth Proves Solid Despite Pull-Forward of PurchasesUS CPG Sales Tracker: Health and Beauty Lead Growth Amid E-Commerce Slowdown2026 Sector Outlooks: EbookRetailTech: Empowering Retail’s Front Line, Creating Smarter Stores—Five Tech-Driven Strategies for Associate Enablement