42244 0 3 econsultancy_xml <p>Scots were apparently the biggest online spenders, averaging £701, with those in the North West following close behind on an average of £627, compared to online shoppers in the South West who spent on average £549.</p> <p>The biggest online shoppers are 45-54 year olds, spending an average of £724, and men are more likely to spend online - 20% have spent over £1,500 so far this year compared with 10% of women. </p> <p>Royal Mail’s Catherine Campbell explained some of the results: </p> <blockquote> <p> <em>"Online retail continues to grow at a phenomenal rate and the intrinsic link between the rise in spending and the use of catalogues is only too clear. "</em> </p> <p> <em>"Consumers are demanding greater choice and convenience about how, where and when they buy their goods, and the marriage between online and catalogues is a thriving relationship."</em>  </p> </blockquote> <p>According to IMRG, internet shopping accounts for 10% of all UK retail spending, and the total spent online is expected to reach £30 billion for 2006. This would represent a 56% increase from 2005. </p> <p>With Christmas shopping about to really get underway, this figure may well reach well over £1,000 by the end of the year. </p> <p> <strong>Further Reading:</strong> </p> <p>Internet Statistics Compendium (<strong>available to E-consultancy subscribers or on a pay-per-view basis</strong>):</p> <p> <a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/internet-statistics-compendium-december-2008">http://www.e-consultancy.com/publications/internet-stats-compendium/</a> </p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph>Scots were apparently the biggest online spenders, averaging £701, with those in the North West following close behind on an average of £627, compared to online shoppers in the South West who spent on average £549.</Paragraph> <Paragraph>The biggest online shoppers are 45-54 year olds, spending an average of £724, and men are more likely to spend online - 20% have spent over £1,500 so far this year compared with 10% of women. </Paragraph> <Paragraph>Royal Mail’s Catherine Campbell explained some of the results: </Paragraph> <Block> <Paragraph> <Quote>"Online retail continues to grow at a phenomenal rate and the intrinsic link between the rise in spending and the use of catalogues is only too clear. "</Quote> </Paragraph> <Paragraph> <Quote>"Consumers are demanding greater choice and convenience about how, where and when they buy their goods, and the marriage between online and catalogues is a thriving relationship."</Quote>  </Paragraph> </Block> <Paragraph>According to IMRG, internet shopping accounts for 10% of all UK retail spending, and the total spent online is expected to reach £30 billion for 2006. This would represent a 56% increase from 2005. </Paragraph> <Paragraph>With Christmas shopping about to really get underway, this figure may well reach well over £1,000 by the end of the year. </Paragraph> <Paragraph> <Emphasis>Further Reading:</Emphasis> </Paragraph> <Paragraph>Internet Statistics Compendium (<Emphasis>available to E-consultancy subscribers or on a pay-per-view basis</Emphasis>):</Paragraph> <Paragraph> <Link URL="http://econsultancy.com/reports/internet-statistics-compendium-december-2008" Window="New">http://www.e-consultancy.com/publications/internet-stats-compendium/</Link> </Paragraph> </FormattedContent> 2006-10-19T17:32:00+01:00 0 1 econsultancy_xml <p> <strong>A survey by the Royal Mail has revealed that consumers in the UK spent an average of £609 online so far this year, with catalogues fuelling this spending increase.</strong> </p> <p>The survey showed a link with catalogues, with 61% of consumers consulting one before making an online purchase, while 83% regularly use catalogues before buying online.</p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph> <Emphasis>A survey by the Royal Mail has revealed that consumers in the UK spent an average of £609 online so far this year, with catalogues fuelling this spending increase.</Emphasis> </Paragraph> <Paragraph>The survey showed a link with catalogues, with 61% of consumers consulting one before making an online purchase, while 83% regularly use catalogues before buying online.</Paragraph> </FormattedContent> false 396 <p>Econsultancy's <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/online-customer-service-buyers-guide-2009">Online Customer Service Buyer's Guide</a></strong> includes profiles of suppliers offering online survey tools.</p> <p>Econsultancy's <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/online-customer-service-buyers-guide-2009">Online Customer Service Buyer's Guide</a></strong> includes profiles of suppliers offering online survey tools.</p> 361932 The average Briton has spent £600 online so far this year false 2006-10-19T17:32:00+01:00 the-average-briton-has-spent-600-online-so-far-this-year 2009-04-28T22:35:57+01:00 2009-10-13T08:40:18+01:00 272