The actual situation of changes in the using online shopping during the COVID-19 Pandemic

For residents of Tokyo's wards and Okayama city

Abstract

The aim of this study to analyze the frequency of online shopping before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. It targeted regions with different characteristics. Results of analysis revealed the following points. 1) Shopping at real stores is converted online in the capital region than in the local region, and it's highly possible that the city scale and the infection situation are factors. 2) In the pandemic, women and younger people are more using online shopping. 3) The reasons for using online shopping differ depending on the city scale. 4) The frequency of using online shopping is more affected by the frequency before the pandemic than by avoiding contact with people.