Grocery shopping online in China booms, even after stores reopen

Grocery shopping online is poised for explosive growth in China, with more than half consumers saying they are buying more online even after stores reopen.

According to research by GlobalData, consumers in the region got used to purchasing online during the Covid-19 lockdown and the habit has stuck.

The data shows 56 per cent of Chinese consumers are now grocery shopping online more frequently than before the pandemic hit.

Inside Retail