Question of the WeekHow Many US Consumers Are Changing Their Behavior Due to the Coronavirus Outbreak? Coresight Research March 2, 2020 QUESTION OF THE WEEK: How Many US Consumers Are Changing Their Behavior Due to the Coronavirus Outbreak? When Coresight Research surveyed US consumers on February 25–26, over one-quarter (27.5%) said that the coronavirus outbreak is prompting them to currently avoid, or limit their visits to, public areas or change their travel arrangements. Well over half of respondents (58.0%) expect to do so if the outbreak worsens in the US. Among those currently changing their behavior, 47% say they are avoiding or limiting visits to shopping centers/malls. Among respondents likely to change their behaviour if the outbreak worsens, 75% expect to avoid malls—with this type of location topping the list of those to be avoided. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Drugstore Decimation: Assessing Rite Aid’s Closures, and Which Competitors Stand To GainFinancial Sentiment At Highest Level Year to Date: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 32, 2025—InfographicAnalyst Corner: Europe Maintains Its Leadership in Retail-as-a-Service, by John MercerWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 20: Bob’s Discount Furniture Announces Store-Expansion Plan
