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: Kroger and Instacart Expand Partnership To Advance Agentic Shopping and Accelerate Delivery EfficiencyWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 17: Announced Closures Up 90% Year Over Year; JD Sports Reveals Global Store PlansEarnings Insights 1Q25, Week 5: BJ’s Wholesale Club and Home Depot Report Sales Growth; Target Reports Sales Decline—InfographicCES 2026: The Keynotes—AI Everywhere: In Factories, Wearables, and Industrial and Consumer Products
