Retailer Curbside Pickup Soars During COVID-19

Goods ordered by consumers and picked curbside at stores saw a dramatic increase between April 1 and April 20, shooting up by 208 percent from the same year-ago period, according to Adobe Analytics.

The news is welcome for a retail industry that has suffered some serious blows as of late, with total sales falling 8.7 percent in March from the prior month.

Adobe tracked of the 100 largest retailers with a Web presence. Many of their physical stores are closed, but Target, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Kohl’s offer parking lot pickups at their stores.