E-commerce share in retail sales up to 8.5% in May - GUS

The share of online sales in retail sales rose to 8.5% in May this year, up from 8.1% a month ago, the Central Statistical Office (GUS) reported. The value of online sales rose 6.1% on a monthly basis.

May saw a higher value of online retail sales at current prices (up 4.1%) compared to April 2023. The share of online sales in 'total' sales increased from 8.1% in April 2023 to 8.5% this May. 

The increase in the share of online sales was reported by companies belonging to the groups: "textiles, clothing, shoes" (from 20% a month ago to 22.6%), "newspapers, books, other sales in specialty stores" (from 21.5% to 22.2%, respectively). On the other hand, there was a decrease in the share of units from the group "furniture, RTV, household appliances" (from 15.7% to 15.1%)," the release said.

Source : ISB News