f8 Recommended Reading - October 2021

THE SEISMIC SHIFT TO ONLINE SHOPPING

It is often said that the pandemic greatly accelerated shifts that were already underway. For example, online video conferencing existed before the pandemic, but the pandemic permanently Zoomified our lives. Working from home existed before the pandemic, but the pandemic has dramatically shifted the balance of work to include permanent remote and hybrid models. Likewise, online shopping existed for years prior to the pandemic, but the pandemic permanently altered the retail landscape.

Traditional brick and mortar retailers were already under stress prior to the pandemic, but stay at home orders forced many consumers to adopt online shopping for their basic needs. When stores re-opened, consumers questioned if they really wanted to restrict their shopping to store hours, get in the car, find parking, wear a mask, bring hand sanitizer and wander the aisles looking for something that might not even be in stock.

With online shopping, consumers can order anytime they want from the comfort of their home with the efficiency of a Google search. They can ship products to their home, or pick them up with convenient options like in-store pickup, curbside delivery or by accessing 24 hour locker systems.

f8 has always offered online ordering, and our clients who order online enjoy the same benefits enjoyed by those who have shifted to online shopping. With f8's online ordering system, you can order anytime you want and you don't have to worry about our Client Center hours. With our simple ordering process, you can complete your order in a matter of minutes. You also have access to all the information you need to know about our services including pricing, descriptions and samples.

Once your order is placed, you can go online to update the details or instructions for your listing, initiate a reschedule or put your listing on hold. Once your appointment takes place, you can share content and market your listing by using the simplified tools in our online store. We invite you to join the seismic shift to online shopping with f8 today!