Online spending in November was double what it was during the same month last year, as people were precluded from physical shopping in non-essential retail stores due to Covid-19 restrictions.
But the restrictions also appear to have given a boost to Irish retailers, with 43% of the online spend on Green Friday going to domestic-based websites rather than foreign ones.
The data is contained in the latest monthly spending report from financial technology company Revolut, and suggests that consumers began their Christmas shopping much earlier this year.
It found there was a major surge in spending on toys, sports goods and home furnishings in November compared to the same month in 2019.