Growth of e-commerce industry during Covid-19 in Bangladesh taking Daraz as a case study

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Date
2023-05Publisher
BRAC UniversityAuthor
Ibrahim, Sami MohammadMetadata
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Covid-19 has significantly impacted the e-commerce industry of our country. Daraz adapted to
the challenge by increasing its digital footprint and serving the country during the lockdown.
This report emphasizes factors like how people shifted their behavior towards online markets
since they had no other options and some difficulties they faced. Daraz’s main goal was to create
a delivery network that was reliable and user-friendly. During the pandemic, Daraz experienced
substantial growth in its business and revenue. Brand recognition was another key outcome of
the situation. According to the data collected, among all other online brands, Daraz was the most
used one during the pandemic. These findings suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic has
accelerated the growth of the e-commerce industry in Bangladesh, and Daraz is a living example
of potential success in this digital marketplace.