Tag: online retail
Brits spent 4.1% more online in July as rain dampened High Street sales
Online grabbed 27.4% of all retail sales in July, says the home delivery expert ParcelHero. That’s its biggest share of the market since February 2022. Britain’s lousy weather is being blamed […]
3 in 5 customers want personalised content, generally welcome AI
61.7% of customers say personalised content is an important part of their online experience 74.7% of customers are more, or somewhat more, loyal to brands that are strongly personalised to […]
UK’s March online sales helped by Mother’s Day – but slide continues
In March 2023, UK online retail saw a -2.2.% Year-on-Year decline in revenue, against the -26% decline reported in 2022 There was a +9.4% Month-on-Month increase in revenue from February […]
Online retail sales record lowest-ever growth
Online retail sales fell by 19.8% Year-on-Year (YoY) last month – the lowest recorded growth in 21 years of the Index Though Month-on-Month sales grew by 40.4%, this was significantly […]
Brits spent average of £3,379 online in 2020 – too late to save the High Street?
England’s eagerly awaited non-essential stores’ reopening date of 12 April may come too late to stop a permanent change in the way Brits shop, according to home delivery expert ParcelHero. […]
2020: worst year ever for retailers, but online sales soar
The latest ONS retail figures reveal 2020 was the worst year on record for retail, but a huge success for online sales. Figures released today by the Office for National […]
Online grocery spending up 70% in 2020
British consumer spending fell 7.1 per cent year-on-year in 2020, as coronavirus restrictions hampered the high street and hospitality sectors. However, lifestyle changes boosted growth for some sectors, with online […]
7 tips to avoid Black Friday Scams
Black Friday is a minefield for shoppers and presents a huge opportunity for online criminals to scam unsuspecting Brits. Chris Price talks to Raj Samani, Chief Scientist and McAfee fellow […]
Strongest ever online growth for store retailers as High Street re-opens
Online retail sales growth continued to soar by 41.3% Year-on-Year (YoY) during the week commencing June 14 (the week non-essential stores reopened) Even as bricks & mortar stores began trading […]
Online retail sales still up but growth slowing according to IMRG Capgemini
Online retail sales were up 12.1% on average year-on-year (YoY) in 2017, according to the latest figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index. Compared to 2016’s YoY average of 15.9%, the […]
