Ecommerce was already steadily growing before the pandemic hit. Since COVID-19, it has boomed. According to ZD Net, ecommerce accounted for around 35 percent of all U.S. retail sales in 2020. Experts also anticipate the increase in online shopping to extend far beyond the pandemic. This should not come as a surprise. As a society, we tend to gravitate toward things that simplify our daily lives and shopping online certainly does that – especially with the increase in retailers offering free shipping or two-day shipping options.
