AT YOUR CONVENIENCE

AN INCREASING NUMBER OF BUSINESS OPERATORS ARE CHOOSING TO SHOP ONLINE FOR EVERYDAY BUSINESS CONSUMABLES, AND THAT INCLUDES GROCERY ITEMS. NZBUSINESS REPORTS ON THE BENEFITS.

Online shopping is not new – people have been clicking on ‘Buy Now’ boxes for at least a couple of decades, and you don’t need the latest stats to convince you of its popularity. But just in case you do, according to the ecommerce.org.nz website, annual online spending in New Zealand is now equivalent to around 9.5 percent of traditional retail sales (excluding grocery and liquor). It’s a given that shopping online will continue to outpace traditional retail growth. One aspect of online shopping (procurement) that has demonstrated steady growth in recent times is in the business sector. Businesses of all sizes are discovering the time-saving convenience of shopping online for everyday consumables – and that includes goods you would have traditionally sourced in person from your local supermarket. At Countdown, home shopping…

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NZBusiness+Management (Digital) - 1 Issue, November 2015

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