Online shopping up 16 percent in November
Latest figures from IMRG Capgemini e-retail sales index shows online retailers are continuing to weather the downturn.
16 December 2008
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Britons continue to spend online with latest figures showing an 16% increase in November 2008 compared to November 2007.
The index revealed that sales were up 26% on October with strong demand for accessories, gifts and alcoholic drinks.
Mike Petevinos, head of retail consulting, Capgemini UK, said: “The current climate is causing consumers to turn to the internet to help them make more informed value decisions and purchased.”
To read the rest of the article at reuters.co.uk, click: Online spending up by 16 percent in November.
Related links:
- Press release: Shoppers Flock Online in the Run Up to Christmas
- Press release: IMRG and Capgemini announce predictions for Christmas 2008
- Further coverage at independent.co.uk: ‘High street stores suffer as shoppers hit internet’
- Further coverage at news.scotsman.com: Shoppers turn to net in Christmas run-up
- Further coverage at bbc.co.uk: ‘Busiest day’ for online shopping
- Further coverage at observer.co.uk: A big day online as shoppers go into cybershape for bargains
- Further coverage at silicon.com: Online buyers take Xmas shopping to the wire
