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Retailers count the online Xmas coffers
News The researchers noted that rather than growth in online shopping slowing to a natural market share of around 15 per cent, the trend is not stopping. Online sales reached £15.2bn in the UK in the last quarter of 2007 and could account for half of... [17 Jan 2008]
Tesco nears £200m online Xmas sales
News Leading UK grocer Tesco grew sales at its online businesses Tesco.com and Tesco Direct by 24 per cent over the six Christmas-shopping weeks up to 5 January 2008. Growth in online sales outstripped total UK sales growth for the period, which... [15 Jan 2008]
Leader: Missing Xmas parcels highlight online fulfilment dangers
Leader This suggests not only are more people shopping on the internet, but they are spending more money too. It appears that the economic doom and gloom of the past few months was forgotten, for a while at least, with retailers such as Marks & Spencer... [02 Jan 2008]
Xmas shoppers making merry in cyberspace
News So much for speakers blaring out decades' old Christmas hits and shop windows groaning under truck-loads of fake snow, cyberspace is fast replacing the high street as the place of choice to net Xmas gifts. [17 Dec 2007]
Customer service warning for Xmas retailers
News According to numéro, customers are leaving their online shopping to the last minute this year, because of the positive experiences they have had throughout the year.numéro director, Mark Chamberlain, said in a statement: "Customers will email the... [03 Dec 2007]
Podcast: The Weekly Round-Up 16.11.07
Round-Up Podcast Online Christmas shopping, the soap opera for bloggers, wi-fi theft and Cliff Richard's download success are all up for discussion in the latest Weekly Round-Up podcast from silicon.com. Andy McCue hosts and is joined in the studio by Natasha Lomas... [16 Nov 2007]
Online shoppers think plastic is fantastic for Xmas
News The most marked change is in the UK, where only 19 per cent of consumers expect to spend more overall for Xmas this year. He said the popularity of online shopping is set to reach an all-time-high this year as time-squeezed consumers can be... [14 Nov 2007]
UK to lead Xmas online shopping spree
News The UK will be Europe's biggest market for online shopping in the run up to Christmas with 27 million shoppers expected to generate €20bn in sales. The total European revenue from online shopping is expected to hit €51bn during the period from 1... [24 Oct 2007]
Leader: E-tailers can get it right this Xmas
Leader Pass on your suggestions for taking the pain out of Christmas shopping by emailing editorial@silicon.com. Tomorrow we'll bring you our top tips for a stress free Christmas (.though only shopping - you're on your own with the turkey we're afraid). [27 Nov 2006]
Christmas shoppers take a chance on delays
News Meanwhile only eight per cent of respondents said they won't do any Xmas shopping online this year. One consumer group warned that last Thursday - 23 November - was the last day e-tailers offering guaranteed Christmas delivery should be taken at... [27 Nov 2006]
Record breaking Xmas on the cards
News Catherine Campbell, head of multi-channel retail at Royal Mail, said the Post Office is working with online retailers to provide "a high level of service to their customers" so "they have an enjoyable online shopping experience". [22 Nov 2006]
Four days left to buy Xmas presents online
News Despite lingering concerns about online shopping consumers are expected to increasingly buy goods over the internet in the run-up to Christmas. Carol Brady, operations manager for Consumer Direct said: "Our advice is very simple - do your shopping... [20 Nov 2006]
Half of UK surfers did online Xmas shopping
News In the UK, web users expect their online shopping will double this year. Shoppers in the UK and the US were happier doing it online this year and plan more of the same next year. In the UK, shoppers gave the choice, range and condition of online... [23 Jan 2004]
E-tailers set for merry Xmas - thanks to techies
News Tech will be leading the way in online shopping, as consumers rush to snap up this year's must-have items, including iPods and other electronic goodies such as digital cameras. Another e-tail sector that could be having a very merry Christmas is... [25 Nov 2003]
Online Christmas comes early
News Despite the fact there's still a good few weeks til the day itself, online retailers are already getting in on the Xmas act with a new website designed to encourage pressie-buying consumers to shun the high street in favour of the information... [31 Oct 2003]
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