6683 0 3 econsultancy_xml <p>It would represent growth of around a third from last year. </p> <p>But other stats suggest the prediction might even be a bit cautious. Back in April, the IMRG <a href="/blog/1118-online-sales-to-hit-78bn-by-2010-imrg">forecast</a> that £42bn would be spent on the web by British shoppers in 2007, up from £30.2bn in 2006.</p> <p>And that was before the bad weather in the summer - coupled with other factors - helped produce some record-busting figures for the sector. </p> <p>Sales reportedly <a href="/blog/1656-etailers-cash-in-on-wet-weather">increased by over 50% in Q2</a>, for example, and then by 80% in July.</p> <p> <strong>Related research:<br /></strong> <a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/internet-statistics-compendium-december-2008">Internet Stats Compendium, Nov 2007</a> <br /> <a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/e-commerce-platforms-buyer-s-guide-2007">E-commerce Platform Buyer’s Guide 2007</a> </p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph>It would represent growth of around a third from last year. </Paragraph> <Paragraph>But other stats suggest the prediction might even be a bit cautious. Back in April, the IMRG <Link URL="/blog/1118-online-sales-to-hit-78bn-by-2010-imrg" Window="Self">forecast</Link> that £42bn would be spent on the web by British shoppers in 2007, up from £30.2bn in 2006.</Paragraph> <Paragraph>And that was before the bad weather in the summer - coupled with other factors - helped produce some record-busting figures for the sector. </Paragraph> <Paragraph>Sales reportedly <Link URL="/blog/1656-etailers-cash-in-on-wet-weather" Window="Self">increased by over 50% in Q2</Link>, for example, and then by 80% in July.</Paragraph> <Paragraph> <Emphasis>Related research:<LineBreak /></Emphasis> <Link URL="http://econsultancy.com/reports/internet-statistics-compendium-december-2008" Window="Self">Internet Stats Compendium, Nov 2007</Link> <LineBreak /> <Link URL="http://econsultancy.com/reports/e-commerce-platforms-buyer-s-guide-2007" Window="Self">E-commerce Platform Buyer’s Guide 2007</Link> </Paragraph> </FormattedContent> 2007-11-12T08:07:00+00:00 0 1 econsultancy_xml <strong>Online retailers are set to generate over £40bn in UK sales this year, according to new figures.</strong> <p> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7089540.stm">The data</a>, totted up from the Office for National Statistics’ retail spending numbers and published by USwitch, points to increased broadband uptake as the main reason behind the windfall. </p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Emphasis>Online retailers are set to generate over £40bn in UK sales this year, according to new figures.</Emphasis> <Paragraph> <Link URL="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7089540.stm" Window="Self">The data</Link>, totted up from the Office for National Statistics’ retail spending numbers and published by USwitch, points to increased broadband uptake as the main reason behind the windfall. </Paragraph> </FormattedContent> false 1928 364569 Etailers set for £40bn windfall - research false 2007-11-12T08:07:00+00:00 etailers-set-for-40bn-windfall-research 2009-04-28T23:01:18+01:00 2009-04-28T23:01:18+01:00 192