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The outbreak of the coronavirus here has led to a surge in demand online for grocery and food deliveries as people look to avoid crowded areas.
E-commerce marketplaces for groceries that The New Paper spoke to said they have seen an increase in sales volumes.
Mr James Chang, chief executive officer of Lazada, which manages RedMart, told TNP it has seen a 40 per cent increase in orders on the week of Jan 23, when the first infection was confirmed here.
Monitoring figures over the last four weeks, he said: “RedMart shoppers are buying about 30 per cent to 40 per cent more dry and fresh groceries. Sales for health and beauty products have almost doubled.”
A Lazada spokesman added it was no longer mandatory for its customers to physically sign on the company’s devices for proof of delivery.
He added delivery representatives will be allowed to sign on the customer’s behalf in their presence.
“We want to better protect both our customers and riders. This way, we can minimise or even eliminate social contact where necessary,” he said.
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