[OPLIN 4cast] OPLIN 4Cast #753: Changes that will probably stick around post-pandemic

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OPLIN 4Cast #753: Changes that will probably stick around post-pandemic
June 2nd, 2021

[image: The next step written on a chalkboard] This past Memorial Day
weekend, I attended some events that involved large numbers of people. One
was outdoors, so most went unmasked. Another was indoors, and attendees
were required to wear masks. Regardless of the mask rules, it felt
extremely strange to be around dozens of people at one time after more than
a year of isolation. I suspect that my feelings will eventually resolve as
most activities eventually return to a pre-pandemic state. However, there
is little doubt that the coronavirus has made some permanent changes to how
we, as a society, are going to function. Here's just a few that are likely
here to stay.

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   - The future of retail - 5 tech trends that will stay post-pandemic
   <https://www.itproportal.com/features/the-future-of-retail-5-tech-trends-that-will-stay-post-pandemic/>
   [IT Pro Portal] "The most significant retail trend during the Covid crisis
   was the enormous shift towards online shopping. In fact, according to
   Accenture, not only are people buying differently, but they are also living
   differently, and in many ways, thinking differently. "
   - How will the beauty industry adapt in a post-Covid world?
   <http://article_page> [Cosmetics Business] "Covid-19, and various
   lockdowns since, has encouraged entirely new demographics to move online,
   with those who preferred to purchase in-store having to purchase online
   whilst stores were closed. Many brands have seen an increase in purchases
   from the ‘silver surfer’, with older customers accessing beauty products
   and services online for the first time."
   - Remote Weddings (and Memorials) Are Here to Stay. Be Prepared
   <https://www.wired.com/story/remote-events-weddings-memorials-zoom-etiquette-tips/>
   [Wired] "Had I realized the group owned the recordings and that they would
   repost clips and highlights from them forever, I might not have done it. A
   colleague said her church had taken to livestreaming services with the same
   caveat. Make sure you find out in advance when and how your images will be
   shown publicly, even if you think you’re only attending one event. "
   - How to Navigate the 'Great Reset’
   <https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-05-31/how-to-navigate-the-great-reset>[Bloomberg]
   " Big tech looks like the big winner of the pandemic. The reality is a
   little more nuanced. Most of the tech that became stars of the
   lockdown/work-from-home era has been around for years if not decades. The
   pandemic accelerated adoption rates for existing trends, pulling the future
   forward. This is less reset and more catch-up – welcome to 2024."

*From the Ohio Web Library <http://ohioweblibrary.org>:*

   - TeamViewer Survey: Businesses Prepare for Post-Pandemic 'Hybrid'
   Workforce with New Policies, Tech Infrastructure
   <https://search-ebscohost-com.proxy.oplin.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bwh&AN=202104220900PR.NEWS.USPR.NY50869&site=ehost-live>(PR
   Newswire. (2021, April 22). TeamViewer Survey: Businesses Prepare for
   Post-Pandemic “Hybrid” Workforce with New Policies, Tech Infrastructure. *PR
   Newswire US*.)
   - L.A. cycling studios are reopening. Can they pry people away from
   their Peloton bikes?
   <https://search-ebscohost-com.proxy.oplin.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=pwh&AN=2W63352626988&site=ehost-live>
   (Flemming, J. (2021, March 16). L.A. cycling studios are reopening. Can
   they pry people away from their Peloton bikes? *Los Angeles Times (CA)*.)
   - THE FUTURE IS EXCITING! WHAT THE MEDIA TECH INDUSTRY CAN EXPECT
   POST-PANDEMIC.
   <https://search-ebscohost-com.proxy.oplin.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=buh&AN=150463054&site=ehost-live>
   (The Future Is Exciting! What the Media Tech Industry Can Expect
   Post-Pandemic. (2021). *TVB Europe*, 10.)

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