Half UK adults shopped online Q4 2009
The recent British Population Survey has showed that almost of the adult population shopped online in Q4 2009. The 48.7% of adults was an increase on the 45.4% from the same period in 2008. The findings come at the same time as the increased comfort online shoppers have with larger online transactions reported by the [...]
UK leads online spending in 2009
Despite generally low consumer confidence, Britons spent £38 billion online in 2009 (12% increase year on year), making the UK the biggest online spenders in Europe. Incredibly this accounts for a third of all internet purchases, according to comparison site Kelkoo. The report, carried out by the Centre for Retail Research, predicts a 12.4% growth [...]
