New figures highlight surge in online spending due to the pandemic

Following the first lockdown in March 2020, the share of online sales increased dramatically rising to 15% of total turnover in April

In 2019, 7% of clothing, footwear and textile sales were generated online. This increased to 66% of total sales in the sector in April 2020

Online sales soared during the pandemic especially for clothing and footwear, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

In 2019, 7% of clothing, footwear and textile sales were generated online. This increased to 66% of total sales in the sector in April 2020, shortly after Covid-19 first landed in Ireland.