‘Cocooning’ Australians Boost Retailers During Pandemic

‘Cocooning’ Australians Boost Retailers During Pandemic
A man shops in a JB Hi-Fi store on May 28, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images
Epoch Times Sydney Staff
Daniel Y. Teng
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Australians spent much of 2020 “cocooning” and it has driven remarkable sales results for major home-related retailers, according to an expert.

Prof. Gary Mortimer, an expert in marketing and consumer behaviour at QUT Business School, explained that “cocooning” is a term used to describe individuals who prefer to stay home and insulate themselves from perceived outside dangers.