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Online retail sales hit 114 billion pounds in 2015

London - As one of the most mature markets in terms of e-commerce in the European Union, it should come as little surprise that online retail sales in the UK recorded a solid 11 percent year on year increase in 2015 - which is equal to 114 billion pounds spent online. According to the latest figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-retail sales Index,...

Business

Black Friday online sales could break 1 billion pounds

London - Black Friday this year is expected to become the UK’s first 1 billion pounds online shopping day, according to new research from digital commerce consultancy Salmon. The global commerce agency has predicted that this year’s event on November 27 will grow 17.6 percent compared with last year, resulting in a 150 million pound sales...

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Black Friday to smash UK online sales records as Cyber Monday trails behind

After Black Friday led to a weekend long shopping bonanza in the UK, consumers continued to splash out during Cyber Monday, although their appetite for online bargains had noticeably weakened. IMRG, online retail experts, estimate that close to 451,000 pounds were spent per minute during Cyber Monday, bringing the total spend close to 650...