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Only 32 Percent of Businesses Have Made Operational Adjustments to Meet New Consumer Demands for Digital Banking, Payment and Retail Transactions

New research from Experian finds that nearly half of customers would give an organization more business if they felt they were treated fairly during the pandemic

PaymentsJournal by PaymentsJournal
September 9, 2020
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The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has caused both businesses and consumers to shift their priorities, but they aren’t necessarily prioritizing the same things. According to Experian’s Global Insights Report, consumers are engaging with businesses online more than ever before. The study found there has been a 20 percent increase overall in consumer online transaction activities, including a 41 percent increase in online grocery shopping, a 40 percent increase in applying for loans online and a 22 percent increase for both ordering food online for delivery or for takeout.

The study also found that as many as half of consumers globally expect their spending online to increase in the next 12 months and 41 percent of customers would give an organization more business if they felt they were treated fairly during the pandemic.

“Covid-19 has brought consumers and businesses together online in ways we’ve never seen before, a trend that will most likely continue as economies recover,” said Steve Wagner, global managing director of Decision Analytics for Experian.  “This requires sustainable business operations that support meaningful connections with consumers – more than ensuring physical health and safety measures, but also safe, accessible and convenient digital experiences especially at a time like now when they need it most.”

Only 32 percent of businesses have made operational adjustments to meet new consumer demands to date but are planning to make strategic adjustments to give consumers greater access to goods and services and manage customer relationships. Businesses play a critical role in helping consumers and getting economies back on track. Now more than ever the integration of data, analytics and technology can enable businesses to quickly adapt decisioning strategies to minimize risk, preserve valuable relationships and remain fair and compliant. From consumers needing short-term support like payment holidays to those facing longer-term challenges like unemployment, businesses are accelerating their digital transformation initiatives to address individual customer needs safely, conveniently and at scale.

The study found that 53 percent of businesses surveyed believe their operational processes have mostly or completely recovered since Covid-19 began. However, consumers aren’t feeling as confident in the economy, as 1/3 of consumers globally have reported a decline in household income and those having difficulty paying their bills has doubled since the start of the pandemic. The report also found that consumers, regardless of income, have responded to the economic downturn in three ways, reducing discretionary spending, building an emergency savings account, and tapping into financial reserves. 65 percent of consumers surveyed believe their country has not yet recovered from the economic impact of the pandemic.

To develop the study, Experian interviewed 3,000 consumers and 900 businesses across 10 countries around the world including Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, India, Japan, Singapore, Spain, United Kingdom and United States on insights related to consumer and business economic outlooks, financial well-being, online behavior and more. Additional findings from the report include:

  • 53 percent of businesses believe their operational processes have mostly or completely recovered since Covid-19 began. The U.S. (82 percent) is the most confident and Germany (27 percent) is the least.
  • 1 in 5 businesses globally lack confidence in the effectiveness of their credit risk and collection decisions since t Covid-19 began.
  • 60 percent of businesses plan to increase budget for analytics and credit risk management. Businesses in the UK, U.S., Australia and Spain have already increased adoption of AI and advanced analytics.

To learn about more findings from the Global Insights Report visit the Global Decision Analytics Insights blog.

About Experian

Experian is the world’s leading global information services company. During life’s big moments — from buying a home or a car to sending a child to college to growing a business by connecting with new customers — we empower consumers and our clients to manage their data with confidence. We help individuals to take financial control and access financial services, businesses to make smarter decisions and thrive, lenders to lend more responsibly, and organizations to prevent identity fraud and crime.

We have 17,800 people operating across 45 countries, and every day we’re investing in new technologies, talented people and innovation to help all our clients maximize every opportunity. We are listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and are a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.

Learn more at or visit our global content hub at our global news blog for the latest news and insights from the Group.

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