The share of online purchases made with electronic cards, equal to 23 per cent last year, rose to 40 per cent in April, buoyed by the food and clothing sectors, and by retail sales of personal or household goods.
In the two months March and April, online purchases of food products and basic necessities from large retailers grew by 170 per cent compared with the same period in 2019. These trends are likely to continue in the coming months, accelerating the recomposition of supply, with further developments in business models featuring a mix of traditional and online sales, including for smaller retailers.