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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Twelve months after shopper intelligence leader Catalina began closely tracking the impact of escalating coronavirus concerns on shopping and buying behavior at grocery and drug stores across the country, several categories have experienced strong sales spikes, while others continue to struggle. 12 months after COVID-19 concerns began gripping the USA, Catalina's Buyer Intelligence Database reveals how shopping behavior has dramatically shifted. Which categories have surged? Which have struggled? Knowing the products that shoppers are putting into their carts allows us to tailor highly effective marketing messages. Tweet this Also, in looking back at the past 52 weeks of data beginning with the week ending Feb. 15, 2020, shoppers mademoretrips than average in March as the pandemic set in, but drastically reduced trips in April as they began sheltering at home. The lingering impact of lockdowns paved the way for a nine percent average decline in weekly, in-person shopping trips starting in May 2020, compared to the prior year. While people by and large have been shopping less, they've been buying more. Spending per trip has increased by 23 percent on average, compared to 2019. Overall, average weekly spending on groceries has increased by 12%. The Top 5 categories seeing the greatest sales growth over the past year literally help keep the coronavirus at bay: 1. Home Health Testing Kits (includes Face Masks) - up 314% 4. Personal Moist Towelettes up 155% 2. Liquid Hand Soaps - up 246% 5. Household Cleaner Pre-moist Wipes up 129% 3. Disinfectant Cleaners - up 235% Since face masks account for 80% of the home health testing category, the strong sales performance has increased throughout the year as the Centers for Disease Control and the Biden Administration have emphasized how they can markedly reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission.Eight of the next 10 top-selling categories are either food or beverages that show an increased appetite for convenience and/or comfort. The outliers are the Camping/Sports Accessories category, which reflects consumer excitement to return to the great outdoors as "shelter at home" restrictions were lifted when warmer weather set in; and Fire Logs, which demonstrate the popularity of gathering around bonfires in Summer and Fall, while warming up in front of home fireplaces during colder weather. 6. Refrigerated Snacks/Cakes Up 87% 11. Frozen Seafood Up 71% 7. Juice Frozen Drink Smoothies Up 85% 12. Bacon: Light/Turkey/Chicken Up 65% 8. Frozen Vegetables Breaded Up 83% 13. Baking/Biscuit Mixes Up 64% 9. Powdered Milk Up 82% 14. Breakfast Drink Mixes Up 61% 10. Camping/Sports Accessories Up 77% 15. Fire Logs Up 53% The rise of home baking during the pandemic has been well-documented and is underscored by data over the past year showing sales of Flour increased by 55%, Refrigerated Dough/Sweet Rolls up 46%, Brownie & Cookie Mixes up 45% and Shelf-Stable Pie Shells up 44% and Refrigerated Cookie/Brownie Dough and Yeast, both up 36%.Just as Powdered Milk and Baking Mixes had shown modest declines in the early "pre-pandemic" weeks of 2020, several other categories that were struggling also saw impressive sales spikes as the year progressed: Baking Extracts up 48%; Canned Pork & Beans and Chlorine Bleach both up 45%, Canned Meat Stew up 41%; and Marshmallows up 40%.With the majority of bars and restaurants either closed, open only for takeout, and/or offering limited seating, adult beverages experienced strong sales upticks this past year, with Premixed Cocktails/Coolers up 84%, Domestic Beer/Ale up 31%; Imported Wine up 28%, Domestic Wine up 25%, Spirits up 24% and Imported Beer up 23%. Bathroom Tissue, the subject of much-publicized panic buying in the early days of the pandemic, ended up experiencing a 33% and 30% uptick in premium and value brand sales respectively over the past 12 months.With so many Americans encouraged to work and attend school from home, there has been a noticeable decline in sales of personal care products over the past 12 months: - Wrinkle Reducers down 27% - Cosmetics Remover down 19% - Breath Fresheners down 26% - Eye Cosmetics down 11% - Face Cosmetics down 20% - Hair Care/Styling down 9% Likewise, with fewer opportunities for people to personally interact in business and social settings, several categories that experienced declining sales pre-pandemic continued that trend: - Hosiery & Tights down 33% - Weight Loss Pills down 15% - Make-up Gift Sets down 25% - Alertness Aids down 4% - Men's Toiletries Gift Sets down 25% - Stationery/School Supplies down 3% - Shoe Polish & Laces down 20% Applying the DataCatalina's data scientists and advanced analytics teams rely on the company's extensive Buyer Intelligence Database, which captures up to three years of purchase history and more than two billion Universal Product Codes, to track past shopping behavior. Then they apply their analytics skills and a combination of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning tools to help retailers and CPG brands develop marketing, media and activation strategies that both predict and influence purchase decisions in real time."We've painstakingly categorized shoppers into hundreds of customized audience segments on an anonymized basis in recent years. Knowing the type of products and brands they are likely to put into their carts allows us to tailor highly effective marketing messages and promotions, and deliver them across the most efficient media channels to trigger purchases," said Catalina CMO Marta Cyhan. "Doing so in the midst of a pandemic -- when shopper behavior has changed so profoundly -- benefits both retailers and brands, as well as their customers who are appreciating value more than ever during these uncertain times." Download Infographic: https://bit.ly/2P4x8tzAbout CatalinaCatalina is the market leader in shopper intelligence and highly targeted in-store,TV, and digital media that personalizes the shopper journey. Powered by the world's richest real-time shopper database, Catalina helps CPG brands, retailers and agencies optimize every stage of media planning, execution and measurement to deliver $6.1 billion in consumer value annually. Catalina has no higher priority than ensuring the privacy and security of the data entrusted to the company and maintaining consumer trust.Catalina has operations in the United States, Costa Rica, Europe and Japan.To learn more, please visitwww.catalina.comor follow us onTwitter @Catalina.SOURCE Catalina Related Links http://www.catalina.com

Answer: The Lasting Impact on Retail Trends & Shopping Behavior One Year After COVID-19 Concerns Began Gripping USA Per Catalina Data, Household Cleaning Supplies Boom, Personal Care Products Decline