Physical stores have indeed had one of the most difficult years in their history. And all because of the health crisis, the lockdown and the resulting closures of physical stores, changes in consumer habits, etc. But let's face it, it was coming. And 2021 has become that year where the changes acquired by consumers and businesses are taking hold.
Join us in this post and discover how eCommerce has evolved in the last year.
"Online sales have had an impact on eCommerce," "eCommerce sales growth in the UK reached 38%, "The UK is the fastest-growing country in terms of eCommerce in the last year."
How many times have you heard these kinds of statements over the last year? As the pandemic has progressed, changes in eCommerce have become more and more visible. For example, the online retail sector there has shown growth in turnover in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Spain, among many other European countries. In addition, figures of up to 146 billion euros have been reached over the year in countries like the UK. (E-Show Magazine)
The growth of eCommerce has been evident over the last year, and although there is a fear of the unknown, physical stores have had to rethink their business models. Many were caught with active online stores but with little user value. Others had not even begun to consider their digital transformation and opened an online store in record time. In any case, COVID-19 has forced them to rethink business strategies on all sides.
There are two key factors in the evolution of eCommerce:
2020 has been a watershed year for commerce in every respect. Now that we are in a new era where new entrepreneurs must adapt to recent forms of management and regulations, it is time to look at 2021 with the adaptation lenses on.
What will happen?
Or rather, how is it changing? As we look to this year, we see an immediate and promising future in eCommerce. Trends show innovation and growth among retailers:
According to a study conducted by Shopify, "customers who may have been reluctant to shop online before are now comfortable with and accustomed to the conveniences offered by these new methods of shopping". In addition, we have extracted other data to check the evolution of eCommerce in 2021:
The future of the eCommerce sector holds the evolution of all those companies more willing to adapt to changing times. Are you one of them?
We could say that eCommerce is undergoing a rapid evolution during the pandemic. Sectors such as fashion have doubled their activity compared to previous years. Food delivery, household cleaning products, and medicines have been the most purchased products online.
After taking a broad overview of the evolution of eCommerce during the COVID-19 pandemic, it's time to think about the trends that are here to stay. Here are some of them:
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Key findings on the evolution of online retailing
We have compiled the conclusions you should remember from the evolution of eCommerce during the pandemic and want to show them to you:
Do you have any questions about the evolution of eCommerce? Tell us about them.