As the coronavirus outbreak is forcing many governments worldwide to impose lockdowns and citizens are advised to practice social distancing and stay home, DIY activities have seen a surge with individuals in the United Kingdom (UK). Between March 9-15, 2020, online sales of home improvement and gardening retail products grew almost by 50 percent compared to the same period the year before.
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Year-on-year percentage change in the online sales of gardening and home improvement products in the United Kingdom (UK) during the Coronavirus outbreak in 2020
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GfK. (March 19, 2020). Year-on-year percentage change in the online sales of gardening and home improvement products in the United Kingdom (UK) during the Coronavirus outbreak in 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 16, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1107061/diy-online-sales-growth-during-coronavirus-in-the-uk/?utm_source=thingtesting.com
GfK. "Year-on-year percentage change in the online sales of gardening and home improvement products in the United Kingdom (UK) during the Coronavirus outbreak in 2020." Chart. March 19, 2020. Statista. Accessed September 16, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1107061/diy-online-sales-growth-during-coronavirus-in-the-uk/?utm_source=thingtesting.com
GfK. (2020). Year-on-year percentage change in the online sales of gardening and home improvement products in the United Kingdom (UK) during the Coronavirus outbreak in 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 16, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1107061/diy-online-sales-growth-during-coronavirus-in-the-uk/?utm_source=thingtesting.com
GfK. "Year-on-year Percentage Change in The Online Sales of Gardening and Home Improvement Products in The United Kingdom (Uk) during The Coronavirus Outbreak in 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Mar 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1107061/diy-online-sales-growth-during-coronavirus-in-the-uk/?utm_source=thingtesting.com
GfK, Year-on-year percentage change in the online sales of gardening and home improvement products in the United Kingdom (UK) during the Coronavirus outbreak in 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1107061/diy-online-sales-growth-during-coronavirus-in-the-uk/?utm_source=thingtesting.com (last visited September 16, 2024)
Year-on-year percentage change in the online sales of gardening and home improvement products in the United Kingdom (UK) during the Coronavirus outbreak in 2020 [Graph], GfK, March 19, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1107061/diy-online-sales-growth-during-coronavirus-in-the-uk/?utm_source=thingtesting.com
