10-03-2020 01:01 via theguardian.com

Delivery and digital services thrive on coronavirus outbreak

Storms also keep consumers at home, with high street shops reporting slide in salesFood delivery and digital subscription services are witnessing a surge in sales while department stores, fashion chains and restaurants are taking a hit, as consumers opt to stay in with a takeaway to avoid the recent storms and the coronavirus outbreak.In the latest blow to retailers already suffering from the shift to online shopping, more than a quarter of shoppers said they were avoiding high streets and other
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