Online shopping gains popularity in El Salvador

Online shopping in El Salvador grew from 40 to 45 percent between 2012 and 2013, according to courier company Aerocasillas.

The stores with the strongest online presence and sales are Almacenes Simán, Sears, Trans Express and Súper Selectos.

Of the total purchases made online, more than 50 percent were made through computers, 20 percent via tablets, and about 20 percent through other mobile devices such as smartphones.



Source (in Spanish): El Salvador