Souq.com witnessed 66 percent increase in demand since onset of COVID-19: country manager

Souq.com witnessed 66 percent increase in demand since onset of COVID-19: country manager

El-Sahy said that gaming, fitness appliances, household and hygienic items, and foodstuff witnessed the top demand during the pandemic







Doaa A.Moneim

, Monday 16 Nov 2020







country manager, Egypt, of Souq.com Omar Elsahy













Souq.com, Amazon's leading e-commerce platform in the region, has witnessed 66 percent increase in demand on its online platform since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which pushed Souq.com to expand its logistics network by 1.5 million feet to meet this increase, Souq.com manager of Egypt Omar El-Sahy said.

El-Sahy made his comments as answers to Ahram Online questions on how the pandemic has affected Souq.com business activity in Egypt, and how COVID-19 has changed demand patterns.

This came during a