Online shopping has seen a surge in growth due to the pandemic as traditional brick and mortar operations scramble to go online and remain in business in the midst of extended lockdown periods.
But despite the challenges, there are many opportunities. More Malaysians are shopping online, more retailers are going online, and to support all the delivery needs.
With the increase in online shopping traffic, it is assuring to see that one online retailer is taking a proactive approach to ensure that its staff and shoppers are fully protected from the scourge of the pandemic with a company-wide staff vaccination program.
The region’s leading online shopping platform aims to have its employees in Malaysia fully vaccinated against COVID-19. To ensure that its efforts extend to protecting online shoppers as well, Shopee is prioritising the frontliners in its logistics unit, Shopee Express, as well as teams working in its warehouses as they face the highest risk and interact with shoppers the most.
Busy shopping period ahead, starting with Shopee’s 9.9 Super Shopping Day
The company-wide vaccination program is done in anticipation of an increase in online shopping activity as we approach the final three months of the year. Naturally, the period is packed with holidays and festivities which is usually the motivation for people to shop and as it remains to be seen when malls and shops will be allowed to fully open, it makes sense for Shopee to take this step for the benefit of everyone.
Leading the shopping period is Shopee’s 9.9 Super Shopping Day starting from 20 August all the way to 9 September. The 9.9 Super Shopping Day marks the start of Shopee’s year-end shopping campaign with four special shopping days planned, including this one.
During this period, online shoppers can look forward to claiming Free Shipping and 99% Coins Cashback vouchers, both with no minimum spend. The highlight of the shopping period will be the chance to win a brand new Mercedes-Benz by participating in the Play & Win Mercedes-Benz game by collecting golden tickets on a daily basis during the period.
To find all the amazing deals available this Shopee 9.9 Super Shopping Day, click here.
Ongoing fight against COVID-19
The company-wide vaccination program is one of many initiatives that Shopee has undertaken as part of its ongoing fight against COVID-19.
Shopee promoted and encouraged Malaysians to get vaccinated by allocating 1 million Shopee voucher packs worth RM40 each through the #ShopeeAjakVaksin campaign to reward Covid-19 vaccine recipients at selected vaccination centres across the country.
In 2020, together with the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA), Shopee raised about RM1 million in a public donation drive to support the nation’s medical frontliners.
Shopee extended help to the local SME community as well with its RM15 million Shopee Seller Support Package in April 2020 to help traditional businesses who were facing cash flow problems due to the lockdown.
The success of the program led Shopee to introduce the Shopee Marketplace Growth Package providing benefits of up to RM1,600 in store vouchers and advertising credit to help existing Shopee sellers grow on the platform. Both initiatives not only drove digitalisation of local MSMEs but also cushioned the adverse impact of the pandemic on these businesses.
Do your part
We can do our part to support Malaysian businesses and give the economy a kickstart. It doesn’t have to cost a lot and with the many savings as well as benefits you get from shopping on Shopee. Doing your part to stay safe while supporting local businesses can be rewarding in many ways than one.
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