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Online retail sales bounce back in June

Online retail sales rose by 8.5% year-on-year (YOY) in June, according to the latest IMRG Capgemini eRetail Sales Index. After a disappointing May, which saw online sales suffer their worst growth on record (+1.9%), June’s results represent the strongest growth so far this year, and are well ahead of the …

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September online retail sales slump to lowest level this year

UK online retail sales experienced its lowest September growth (+7.5% year-on-year) since 2014, according to the latest IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index. The Index noted: ‘Online sales have faltered since England’s World Cup exit in July and the close of the hot summer. Despite a brief uplift around the August …

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Black Friday: ‘no silver bullet’ for retailers

UK online retail sales were up 11.5% year-on-year in November, according to the latest figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index. Although Black Friday (November 24) achieved a slightly higher growth of 11.7% year-on-year, November’s overall monthly figure was notably below the November growth average for the past four …

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IMRG forecasts online shopping on Boxing Day to exceed £1bn for first time

IMRG estimates that online retail spend on Christmas Day will reach £844 million – which represents a 6.3% uplift on the same day in 2016, when spending hit £794 million. Online shopping on Boxing Day is forecast to exceed £1 billion for the first time, reaching £1.03 billion: a 7.9% …

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