HIGH levels of online buying by consumers are here to stay. The Covid-19 pandemic has led to a surge in online buying and e-commerce activity. The incidence of consumers buying goods online weekly, or more frequently, has doubled since the onset of the pandemic. Half of the consumers interviewed said they expect their online buying to stay at the same levels as in 2020. For SMEs currently selling online, seven in ten of these expect an increase in demand for online buying in the next three years.

Source: Irish Independent June 04, 2021 11:26 UTC