At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in Australia, we saw physical retail stores, except for those experiencing panic buying, become collateral damage. As people stayed in their homes, purchases became more digital than ever. As a result, online retail skyrocketed, with some retailers reporting a 400 to 600 per cent or more increase in online sales. With Melbourne back in lockdown, many retailers have had to shut their stores again.
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