Posted on 10/26/2020 5:17:51 PM PDT by RomanSoldier19
(Reuters) - Holiday shoppers braving the coronavirus pandemic to buy gifts in person are checking which stores are naughty or nice in terms of public health, a worldwide survey released on Monday showed.
About 79% of respondents want to see masks being worn, 82% demand visible cleaning efforts, and 76% prioritize reduced occupancy in stores, according to the survey by Oracle Retail, a unit of software maker Oracle Corp ORCL.N.
Contactless checkout and social distancing requirements are also paramount.
“Customers are eager to shop,” said Mike Webster, senior vice president and general manager of Oracle Retail. “What consumers are looking for is basic levels of protection and safety and they’re looking for that confidence that their needs are being looked after.”
More than 5,100 consumers were surveyed in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, China, Brazil, Mexico, Italy, France, Germany and the United Arab Emirates in September.
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These stores should hand out baby pacifiers to all who enter to help them “Feel Safe”.
I hate the sight of face diapers.
Wear one if it makes you feel better but that does not make me “feel SAFE”
Masks are far more important than “visible cleaning efforts”
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