Good weather warms up internet sales (July 2011)

Warm weather, a late Easter and the Royal Wedding brought a welcome boost to online sales growth in April, according to figures out today.

The British Retail Consortium’s monthly report on retail sales levels showed that non-food, non-store sales rose by a healthy 13.7% in April, compared to last April. (Read Full Article)

Are shoppers swapping their Mercs for their mouse? (July 2011)

It’s no secret that we Brits love to shop. Every weekend we flock to the high streets and shopping malls across this country in our millions, feeding our urge to spend. In fact, a survey by uSwitch last year indicated four million British women are in fact addicted to shopping. However, it seems the rising cost of petrol may be about to alter this landscape.

As petrol prices continue to rise without any sign of abating, it comes as no surprise that more shoppers are staying home these days, leaving their cars to gather dust. This is supported by recent research from the Institute of Grocery Distribution, which found more than half (52%) of Britons said if petrol prices continue to rise they will turn to the rapidly growing world of online shopping. (Read full Article)