One in four Irish people bought online for the first time during the pandemic

Irish businesses need to step up and ensure that they are able to deliver an online offering

A third of respondents said they plan to buy more products or services online going forward as a result of Covid-19.

More than half of Irish consumers (59%) have purchased items from international sellers since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, a new survey from PayPal reveals.

Some 76% of the 2,000 Irish consumers surveyed bought products online between the second and third week of May this year, with one in four using or buying online services for the first time during the pandemic.