Pandemic pushes millions of shoppers online in Latin America


According to AppsFlyer, downloads of e-commerce mobile apps grew 93% in the second quarter of the year in Latin America, with Brazil and Mexico leading the way. — PHOTO MIX/Pixabay

MEXICO CITY: Latin America’s e-commerce industry is booming as millions of shoppers across the region venture online during the pandemic, many for the first time, forcing traditional businesses to adapt to survive.

The sector has been one of the big winners of the coronavirus outbreak as fears of infection and lockdown measures keep people at home.

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