{"id":17980,"date":"2020-12-02T06:48:35","date_gmt":"2020-12-02T06:48:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/?p=17980"},"modified":"2025-07-03T07:18:35","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T07:18:35","slug":"business-trends-sparked-by-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/business-trends-sparked-by-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Business Trends Sparked And Inspired By The Pandemic In 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Back in March when almost the whole world went into an  unprecedented lockdown, businesses, economies, and livelihoods were disrupted  on a global scale. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cidrap.umn.edu\/news-perspective\/2020\/05\/us-job-losses-due-covid-19-highest-great-depression\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Millions  of Americans<\/a> filed for unemployment and this trend was echoed world-over. While  this wave of the disaster was raging, we witnessed consumer behaviors shifting  overnight and industries responding to these shifts in real-time.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top:40px; margin-bottom:40px;\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/logos\/search?utm_source=business-trends-sparked-by-pandemic&amp;utm_medium=topbutton&amp;utm_campaign=ctatracking\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"cta-button\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Online Logo Maker Tool<\/a><\/div>\n<p>These consumer behavior shifts have given birth to trends in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/startup-resources-to-make-money-after-covid-19-pandemic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">businesses that will survive post-Covid-19<\/a>. As the world gets ready to receive its  first dose of Covid vaccine, it is a great time to look at what is going to be  our new-normal in a post-Pandemic world.<\/p>\n<h2>1. E-Commerce Has Accelerated<\/h2>\n<p>Ecommerce was always on an upward trajectory worldwide, but  the lockdown and self-isolation have <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oecd.org\/coronavirus\/policy-responses\/e-commerce-in-the-time-of-covid-19-3a2b78e8\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">accelerated  its growth<\/a> in an unparalleled way. The closing of stores, restaurants, malls, and concerns for personal safety meant that people shifted to online buying through e-commerce websites in a big way.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/E-Commerce-Has-Accelerated.jpg\" alt=\"E-Commerce Has Accelerated\" class=\"wp-image-17982\" title=\"E-Commerce Has Accelerated\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/E-Commerce-Has-Accelerated.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/E-Commerce-Has-Accelerated-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/E-Commerce-Has-Accelerated-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\nImage Source: iStock\/SDI Productions<\/p>\n<p>But this acceleration has been apparent in some categories  more than others. Work from home tools and social distancing measures have moved our  focus from clothing to other things. Alcohol sales increased because,  apparently, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/jiawertz\/2020\/05\/21\/2-business-trends-during-pandemic\/?sh=6dab4dc01328\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">Zoom  and wine<\/a> is a thing. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unclebobbies.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">small caf\u00e9  and bookstore in Philadelphia, Uncle Bobbie\u2019s went online<\/a> and that, in  combination with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/black-lives-matter-hashtags-and-graphic-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Black  Lives Matter movement<\/a>, made people start supporting it more. People flocked  to ordering its books digitally and showed massive interest in its virtual  events discussing books and social change topics. People also started cooking  more at home, hence a rise in grocery sales too. And let\u2019s not forget all those  home improvement projects that dominated our social media feeds this summer. It  spiked growth in home improvement materials by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/industries\/retail-consumer-products\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">14%<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The data is enough to speculate that the eCommerce  acceleration may not only continue but may be favorable for some industries  more than others. According to the report by IBM, people are turning to online  shopping during this time less for luxury goods (e.g.: clothes) and more for  everyday necessities (e.g.: groceries).<\/p>\n<p>This trend has also made waves in part because local  businesses have moved to online sales to recuperate losses and to remain in the  market. As more time passes, we\u2019ll see online sales being offered as a regular  part of the buying experience.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Increase In Local Buying<\/h2>\n<p>Continuing to talk about local businesses, it is heartening  to see that communities are coming together to support local economies.<\/p>\n<p>According to a report by <a href=\"https:\/\/zyp.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ZypMedia<\/a>,  \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/consumers-want-to-support-their-local-economy-by-supporting-local-businesses-according-to-a-survey-by-zypmedia-301066610.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">53%  of consumers<\/a> are more likely to buy from a local business instead of a  national retailer during the Covid-19 crisis\u201d. What\u2019s more, 68% of consumers  who are more likely to buy local also stated that they will continue to do so  even after the pandemic is over.<\/p>\n<p>For these loyal local consumers, price points are not an  issue, neither the variety of the products. The factors that have kept these  consumers loyal to their small local shops are the novel ways in which these  businesses have approached this crisis. Businesses that have supported  shelter-in-place restrictions have offered unique delivery options, too such as  curb-side delivery as well as free delivery. These businesses have enjoyed enthusiastic support by their communities and even partnered with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spocket.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dropshipping suppliers<\/a> to expand product availability.<\/p>\n<p>Digitization of local businesses has also helped matters.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Increase-In-Local-Buying.jpg\" alt=\"Increase In Local Buying\" class=\"wp-image-17983\" title=\"Increase In Local Buying\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Increase-In-Local-Buying.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Increase-In-Local-Buying-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Increase-In-Local-Buying-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\nImage Source: iStock\/Ridofranz<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moregems.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Moriarty\u2019s Gem Art<\/a>,  a local and family-owned jewelery business in Crown Point, Indiana had to shut  its doors during the lockdown. But instead of sitting quietly, the business  started doing livestreams, talking about gems, the exotic locations they are  sourced from, and the intricate process that goes into cutting and polishing  them. The local community responded enthusiastically and their show is now  watched by more than a 1,000 people every other Wednesday. The business has  been raking in thousands now, from the shows alone.<\/p>\n<p>Other local shops and stores that have gone online or started marketing their business digitally\u2014either on social media or through white label PPC campaigns\u2014have seen a confidence-boosting increase in their sales. If you are also running a local business, consider investing in digital and social media marketing, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.softtrix.com\/white-label-ppc-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">white label PPC<\/a>, because your community is ready and willing to support you.<\/p>\n<h2>3. More Delivery Options<\/h2>\n<p>Personal safety and the safety of those who we love has  become center stage as we navigate even the mundane daily decisions of grocery  shopping. Businesses, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sichuanimpressions.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sichuan  Impression<\/a> in West Los Angeles, California, that have stepped up and  offered safe and convenient solutions to these unique problems have seen their  customers respond to them encouragingly.<\/p>\n<p>One of these important decisions has been about online  deliveries. Almost immediately, we saw businesses started offering in-store pickups.  But that wasn\u2019t good enough. You\u2019re still running the risk of exposing yourself  to foreign environments where you cannot control the sanitation protocols.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/More-Delivery-Options.jpg\" alt=\"More Delivery Options\" class=\"wp-image-17984\" title=\"More Delivery Options\" width=\"650\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/More-Delivery-Options.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/More-Delivery-Options-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/More-Delivery-Options-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\nImage Source: iStock\/FG Trade<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s when contactless deliveries and curbside pickups  eased safety concerns. New York City and Los Angeles <a href=\"https:\/\/xtalks.com\/how-covid-19-popularized-contactless-food-delivery-2464\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">popularized  this trend<\/a>. Contactless deliveries not only offer convenience but tick the  box of safety, too. With curbside pickup, you follow social-distancing  guidelines while still having a small form of human interaction. A win for  mental health, too. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>4. Video Conferencing &amp; Virtual Events<\/h2>\n<p>Shelter-at-home, work-from-home, and social distancing  protocols ensured very early on during the pandemic that physical human contact  will remain at a minimum for foreseeable future. &nbsp;While the world did slow down as it tried to  deal with this crisis, it didn\u2019t halt all the work. Neither could it. Cue,  virtual-everything.<\/p>\n<p>Video conferencing eliminated the need for physical presence,  and meetings that could not be held-off any longer were finally made possible.  It also allowed the continuity of education with Zoom classes. Businesses  started hosting virtual events to draw in customers. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Well + Good<\/a>, a wellness publication in  New York, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CD_5FnqJ8TR\/?utm_source=ig_embed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">partnered  with wellness author and doula, Latham Thomas<\/a> to host a virtual Q&amp;A  series to address issues and changes around the wellness industry.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Video-Conferencing-And-Virtual-Events.jpg\" alt=\"Video Conferencing &amp; Virtual Events\" class=\"wp-image-17988\" title=\"Video Conferencing &amp; Virtual Events\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Video-Conferencing-And-Virtual-Events.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Video-Conferencing-And-Virtual-Events-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Video-Conferencing-And-Virtual-Events-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\nImage Source: iStock\/fizkes<\/p>\n<p>Even the entertainment industry <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2020\/scene\/news\/hollywood-virtual-events-guide-2020-coronavirus-pandemic-1234609889\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">started<\/a> conducting its events virtually, in audience-free environments. In September  this year, Hollywood held its very first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/insider\/celebrity\/jennifer-aniston-virtual-emmy-awards-2020-a4552536.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">virtual  Emmy awards<\/a>, complete with <a href=\"https:\/\/clinicalsupplycompany.com\/collections\/face-masks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">facemasks<\/a>, champagne, and an audience-free  celebration.<\/p>\n<p>The ability to hold these events online, to conduct virtual  classes, and to do video conferencing has helped keep a lot of businesses and  economies afloat. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/interactive-media\/social-media-tools-for-small-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Social  media tools also helped the small businesses<\/a> stay afloat. Zoom, the video  conferencing app, was the site of more than <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.zoom.us\/90-day-security-plan-progress-report-april-22\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">300  million<\/a> online meetings daily, back in April, alone. This ensured that  decisions that needed collaboration were not delayed, that responses that need  quick feedback were given in-time, and that those entire workforces were able  to work-from-home.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Remote Work<\/h2>\n<p>Perhaps the business trend that has made the most impact during  the Covid-19 crisis is work-from-home. Not that it happened, but that it could  happen and function so smoothly at such a large scale.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squarefoot.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">SquareFoot<\/a>, a  commercial real estate company in New York shifted all its workers to remote  work mode back in early March. The company had to adapt really fast to the new  normal as it mostly employs brokers \u2013 people who tour properties with clients.  While the company struggled initially, it soon found its footing. Recently, as  the restrictions have eased down, SquareFoot has resumed in-person office space  touring.<\/p>\n<p>Adapting to a remote work lifestyle comes with its own list  of good and bad. While it certainly adds flexibility and more family time into  the mix, it can also induce cabin fever, especially in those who\u2019ve never  worked from home, and especially during shelter-at-home restrictions. However,  the pros of remote work have seemed to outweigh the cons.<\/p>\n<p>According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/worklife\/article\/20201023-coronavirus-how-will-the-pandemic-change-the-way-we-work\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">report  by BCC<\/a>, work-from-home arrangements have not only presented the potential  to create hybrid-work environments (mixing remote work with a bit of office-presence)  but it can also aid gender-equal and diverse workforces. Working from home can  help people manage their work-life balances in a way that women feel more  encouraged and have more opportunities to contribute fully to the paid  workforce and reap its benefits.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Remote-Work.jpg\" alt=\"Remote Work\" class=\"wp-image-17985\" title=\"Remote Work\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Remote-Work.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Remote-Work-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Remote-Work-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\nImage Source: iStock\/filadendron<\/p>\n<p>Remote work is also enabling companies to become more open  and encouraging of flexible work conditions. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/tech\/tech-news\/twitter-employees-can-work-home-forever-ceo-says-n1205346\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CEO  of Twitter<\/a> said, back in May, that its employees are allowed to work from  home forever if they choose. The policy, in modified forms, has been echoed  around the tech world by companies such as Google, PayPal, and Facebook. Looks  like a lot of us will continue to work in our PJs for many months to come.<\/p>\n<h2>6. Robotics &amp; Drones<\/h2>\n<p>The robotic industry was already experiencing a higher level  of interest from investors for some time now, but the pandemic has revved up  this interest. Social distancing protocols and other measures to prevent the  spread of germ through human contact has left the field wide open for robots to  make their mark.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phantom.auto\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">Phantom Auto<\/a>, a startup  that helps companies control robots and other autonomous vehicles has seen a  surge in its operations and clients-base during the pandemic. Fact is, robotics  have emerged as the next best thing where the human contact has not been  possible. They are being used to deliver food and medicine to quarantined  patients in Singapore. They are also checking potential patients for suspected  cases, greeting new arrivals, and even acting as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FHkVNLI9qFk\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">stand-in audience<\/a> in the  absence of people. All the medically-hazardous situations where human beings  run the risk of being infected or being carriers of infection have found robots  as highly useful substitutes.<\/p>\n<p>In China, it has taken a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/agenda\/2020\/03\/three-ways-china-is-using-drones-to-fight-coronavirus\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">whole  new meaning<\/a> with drones delivering necessary medication to quarantined  patients. Drones are also being used by authorities in China to air spray and  disinfect the area, to transport Covid-19 test samples, and even to deliver  food items to people who are observing social distancing measures.<\/p>\n<p>Looks like robots were always serious about taking away our  jobs. We just didn\u2019t know it\u2019ll go in our favor, right?<\/p>\n<h2>7. Self-Care And Mental Health<\/h2>\n<p>Being shut up in our homes for months on end was probably  the push we needed to talk about mental health and self-care in an open and  unashamed way. An article in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nejm.org\/doi\/full\/10.1056\/NEJMp2008017#:~:text=A%20recent%20review%20of%20psychological,with%20quarantine%2C%20some%20of%20which\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">NEJM  reported<\/a> that people who have been in any form of self-confinement, be it  shelter-at-home, self-isolation, or quarantine, have reported suffering from a  myriad of psychological issues.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Self-Care-And-Mental-Health.jpg\" alt=\"Self-Care And Mental Health\" class=\"wp-image-17987\" title=\"Self-Care And Mental Health\" width=\"650\" height=\"447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Self-Care-And-Mental-Health.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Self-Care-And-Mental-Health-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Self-Care-And-Mental-Health-436x300.jpg 436w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\nImage Source: iStock\/Hung_Chung_Chih<\/p>\n<p>These include stress, depression, anxiety, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mattressnextday.co.uk\/snooze-news\/post\/the-most-common-sleep-disorders-explained\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sleep disorders<\/a>, fear, frustration, boredom, and many others. The effects of the pandemic on our  collective and individual psyche need to be discussed and analyzed way past  Covid-19. In such a situation, businesses that provide mental health services  and other self-care measures are going to see a continued surge in their  incoming clients.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dbbrewingcompany.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Devils Backbone  Brewing Company<\/a>, a local business in Roseland, Virginia is an example of  one such business. Very early in the pandemic, it rolled out a policy of self-managed  leave to introduce support and flexibility in the employees\u2019 time-off.&nbsp; It continues to invite ideas and conduct  events to address employees\u2019 mental health issues.<\/p>\n<p>Even low-key self-care activities like home-spa routines  will drive traffic of relevant materials and equipment. As people learn to deal  with the aftereffects of Covid-19, mental health professionals will see a  demand for their services.<\/p>\n<h2>8. Safety &amp; Convenience<\/h2>\n<p>Personal safety is going to be paramount as people learn to  adapt to a post-Covid-19 world. Yes, the vaccine will be here and a lot of us  will become immune to the virus, but how many of us will still be ready to go  back to life as it once was? Will we readily accept large gatherings of people  without flinching away in horror as we don\u2019t see a lot of them wearing a mask?  Only time will tell.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Safety-And-Convenience.jpg\" alt=\"Safety &amp; Convenience\" class=\"wp-image-17986\" title=\"Safety &amp; Convenience\" width=\"650\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Safety-And-Convenience.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Safety-And-Convenience-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Safety-And-Convenience-449x300.jpg 449w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><br \/>\nImage Source: iStock\/D-Keine<\/p>\n<p>The only thing that is certain for now is businesses that  offer convenience plus safety will triumph over those that will try to pretend  nothing ever happened. If you want your business to flourish and thrive after  this pandemic is over, the best thing will be to continue offering people safe  options too: cashless transactions, contactless deliveries, and an offer to  pick it up from the store.<\/p>\n<h3>A Parting Thought<\/h3>\n<p>The pandemic is coming to an end, as we knew it would.  However, it is a long road ahead. Enough of us need to become immune in order  to not become unsuspecting carriers. Till that time comes, caution and  restriction will keep us safe. Therefore, include these two factors in your  agenda as you sit down to discuss your business\u2019 post-pandemic strategy with  your team over your next Zoom meeting. Only the businesses that are willing to  provide their consumers with a buffet table full of options are going to be  able to ride it out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Back in March when almost the whole world went into an unprecedented lockdown, businesses, economies, and livelihoods were disrupted on a global scale. Millions of Americans filed for unemployment and this trend was echoed world-over. 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