Online spending grew by a significantly higher margin than the total retail market in 2008. In 2009, e-retail is forecast to grow by 13.3%, despite overall retail growth shrinking by £1.7bn. The channel is continuing to benefit from more internet users, more shoppers and more transactions taking place online. ‘UK e-Retail 2009’ is a new report published by Verdict Research that analyses the reasons behind the continued growth in online retailing and identifies the strategies that retailers can use to maximize the commercial potential of their online presence. This report also provides a detailed examination of the key factors that will shape the development of internet retailing over the next 5 years. Published: May 2009 - UK. |