The digital transformation to the retail sector, of small businesses has been gradual. There are some businesses that have a presence, but do not use this function as such to promote their business.
More and more, we see that having a virtual store is essential, and the health crisis we are experiencing has accentuated this need.
Due to the lack of demand in recent months, and the little action to lower costs, the number of stores that have had to close is 35% in the last year
The number of active local stores is falling year after year, in 2017 with 103,214 open spaces in Catalonia, to 98,309 in 2019, when the Covid-19 had yet to come.
