Effect of COVID-19 on first-time online purchases in the U.S. 2020, by age group
increasing their spending on goods from online marketplaces because of the coronavirus.
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The COVID-19 pandemic in the United States has led to an increased use of online shopping and has also prompted some online-shopping holdouts to make their first digital purchase. According to a March 2020 consumer survey, five percent of consumers aged 65 years and above in the United States have bought a product online for the first time due to physical distancing and self-quarantining practices. Overall, a third of consumers aged 65 and older planned on For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.