Cold April 'sees shoppers online'
The IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index suggests that UK shoppers, despite the drop in sales on the High Street, are still spending, but more judiciously.
22 May 2008
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This month’s IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index for April sales has shown that online clothing sales have benefited from the recent bad weather. In particular UK shoppers have spent 85% more on the web on clothing via the web.
On the 8th Anniversary for the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index, there has
been a clear trend of how the internet has become an essential platform for survival. The Index has been monitoring e-retail sales since April 2000, where more than
£150 billion has been spent online by British shoppers in the 97 months.
“Our retail clients have continued to report strong online sales, even in light of the unsure economic environment,” said Anthoula Madden, vice president at Capgemini UK’s consumer products and retail team.
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