"마트 안 가요" 온라인 구매 '폭증'...배송도 '난리통' Because of the coronavirus, more people here in South Korea are doing their shopping online rather than heading out to the shops.
And the industry is stepping up its efforts to meet the surge in demand.
Park Se-young has this report.
Protective face masks and hand sanitizer are nowhere to be seen at this supermarket as shoppers snapped up the daily renewed stock in double quick time.
Most customers can be seen wearing face masks as they wander around the shop.
However, many are choosing to shop online for their daily supplies due to the coronavirus outbreak.
According to Lotte Mart, its same-day delivery volume from January 27th to February 3rd jumped over 51 percent compared to the same period last year.
"There's a supermarket I go to a lot, but I don't want to go there if possible, since their online delivery system is good anyway."
Following the Lunar New Year holiday, …online sales of everyday supplies like toilet paper, shampoo and toothpaste have surged to twice the average.
With more people choosing to stay home, online sales of food products like meal kits and frozen food products soared by up to one-thousand-95 percent compared to the previous month.
And sales of health functional foods like red ginseng, …which are generally popular holiday gift options, rose by 45 percent in the week following the holidays.
"Sales of health products like Omega-3, vitamin pills and garlic are increasing a lot."
With the sudden surge in demand, some companies have had to notify consumers of delivery delays and close their orders earlier than usual.
However, the industry says it's working to increase delivery efficiency and keep a close check on the availability of products.
Park Se-young, Arirang News.
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