Shift to e-commerce continues as click and collect suspended

Irish consumers' online spending reached record highs in November, accounting for half of all PoS spending 

Total e-commerce expenditure amounted to €2.7 billion in November 2020, a 35% increase when compared to the same month in 2019.

Irish consumers' online spending continues to grow as Covid-19 restrictions limit opportunities for in-person shopping with e-commerce spending reaching record highs in November to account for half of all point of sale (PoS) card spending, according to new figures from the Central Bank of Ireland.

Total e-commerce expenditure amounted to €2.7bn in November 2020, a 35% increase when compared to the same month in 2019.