Grocery shopping online in S. Korea has risen four fold in the pandemic
- 3 years ago
'코로나19가 바꾼 식생활' 온라인구매 비중 작년의 4배로 늘어
The proportion of South Koreans who do most of their grocery shopping online... has risen in the pandemic by four fold.
Data from the Korea Rural Economic Institute show that while most people are still buying their food from the supermarket, from June to August, online shoppers rose to 3-and-a-half percent of the total.
People have been having more meals at home because of social distancing.
The most popular way to get groceries online was through mobile apps like Coupang... at almost 60 percent.
Buyers' biggest consideration was the speed of delivery.
The proportion of South Koreans who do most of their grocery shopping online... has risen in the pandemic by four fold.
Data from the Korea Rural Economic Institute show that while most people are still buying their food from the supermarket, from June to August, online shoppers rose to 3-and-a-half percent of the total.
People have been having more meals at home because of social distancing.
The most popular way to get groceries online was through mobile apps like Coupang... at almost 60 percent.
Buyers' biggest consideration was the speed of delivery.