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Canadian retailer Loblaw has posted third-quarter earnings<\/a>, revealing the company\u2019s online sales have more than doubled since this time last year. Like many retailers booming in the online space, Loblaw has the pandemic to credit for the boost.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company, which invested in improved pickup and delivery options, posted an overall third-quarter revenue of $15.7 billion\u2014an increase of 6.9%. E-commerce alone grew 175%<\/a>.\u00a0For reference, Loblaw\u2019s Q2 2020 online sales grew 280% year-over-year<\/a>, to hit $895 million in revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As the pandemic continues to shift consumer shopping habits, more and more Canadians are buying groceries online, which could turn into a long-term happen after the virus has passed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Another boost to Loblaw\u2019s online sales? The Shoppers Drug Mart online store<\/a>. Shoppers, a pharmacy and beauty supply chain, was acquired by Loblaw in 2017. Earlier this year, the company unveiled a new-and-improved online shop and mobile app, making it easier to buy online and earn rewards.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n “The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated certain longer-term trends, enabling the Company to advance its strategic growth areas of Everyday Digital, Connected Healthcare, and Payments and Rewards,\u201d a Loblaw spokesperson wrote. \u201cThe Company’s investments in its Everyday Digital platforms enable it to offer Canadians a choice of shopping in-store or online with either home delivery or convenient pickup locations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n With healthcare at the forefront now more than ever, Loblaw launched a health app this year, called PC Health<\/a>, which provides Canadians access to nurses, dieticians, and mental health professionals for healthcare advice. The app helps users track health-related goals and earn points for achieving them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n