E-commerce – Increases in e-orders in all sectors

E-commerce seems to have come to stay. E-orders continue to grow rapidly even after most restrictive measures have been lifted.

Besides, the vice-president of the Hellenic Commerce Association, a member of the Board of Directors, referred to the changes that have been recorded in the behavior of consumers, due to the pandemic and especially to the increase of e-commerce. European e-commerce federation and member of the Board of the Athens Chamber of Commerce Makis Savvidis.

As he stated speaking to ERT, “we are seeing great increases in electronic orders in all sectors. The benefit to the Greek economy from exports through e-commerce is great. The markets of Athens and the whole country are the safest destination for our markets, we follow the protocols. The discounts that will be made during this period will be very large, there is a lot of merchandise in the market that has not been sold “.

Super Market: In 2021, online sales skyrocketed by 60%
The online super market sector continued its impressive growth in the third quarter of 2021, after sales “ran” by 60% compared to the corresponding third quarter of 2020, according to data from Convert Group.

The categories that increased are the following:

· Pet products 108%

· Bakery products 70%

· Cosmetics / toiletries 69%

· Drinks / soft drinks 65%

· Stationery / cleaning supplies 61%

· Fresh food 58%

· Packaged / frozen foods 57%

· Care products47%

· Baby and child food 47%

In total, in the nine months of 2021, the growth of the online turnover of super markets amounted to 117% compared to the corresponding period of 2020.