“Ecommerce will buck retail trends,” said David J Smith of the IMRG at a conference earlier in the year, “and continue to grow. When the going gets tough, consumers go online.” WebCreation UK are keen to assist in helping all businesses looking to sell online via our fantastic ecommerce solutions.

Did you know?

- IMRG Index shows that, between April 2000 and end of 2007 British ecommerce has grown 5213%. The total UK spend in 2007 was £46.6bn.

- 15p in the consumer pound is spent online. Despite economic worries, Q108 saw the biggest total spend online of any quarter since inception: £13bn (or £213 per head of population).

- The IMRG forceasts that British online spending will increase every year to 2012.

Demographics

-The gender breakdown of British online shoppers is (give or take less than 1%): 50/50 Male/Female.

- 21% of online spending comes from women 18-34. 50% of women over 25 buy clothing online.

- The fast growing group of online shoppers are the Over 55s. Over 55s will soon surpass the 35-44 year olds soon as the biggest group of online shoppers.

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