How Consumers’ Loyalty to Brands Has Shifted Throughout the Pandemic
Source: ADWEEK | Mónica Marie Zorrilla
There’s good news and bad news for brands biting their nails during the pandemic, holding out on the hope that their former loyalists will come back when circumstances “normalize.” The good news? Consumers are creatures of habit, and as retailers begin to restock their preferred toilet paper or shaving razor brand, they often flock to what they know and love.
The bad news? Eighty-five percent of Americans indicated in a March 2020 Shopkick survey that brand names don’t matter during times of crisis—and, to make matters worse, according to an Alix Partners survey, 30% to 45% of Americans would stick to a new brand they tried during the pandemic.
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