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Various degrees of lockdown restrictions since March 2020 have given many retailers the time and a very real sense of urgency to get online for the first time or improve their existing digital
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How the pandemic has caused a perfect storm for online retail – and why it’s set to continue
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7 Feb 2021, 8:00
FOR a good portion of the last year, online has been the only option for many of us trying to buy anything beyond our grocery essentials.
The resulting surge in demand for digital shopping has seen soaring sales for international online giants like Amazon, Zalando, Otto, Boohoo and Asos.
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But there have also been opportunities for smaller, more local retailers that have been able to tap into this increased online demand and a growing sentiment towards supporting local – and often struggling – businesses.