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Online retail sales drop eases in July

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After recording the steepest drops in the history of the Index for two months in a row, the fall in online retail sales appears to be slowing – down just -9.6% That is according to the latest IMRG Capgemini Online Retail Index, which tracks the online sales performance of over 200 retailers.

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UK online retail rises sharply as shops reopen

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Consumer confidence in the UK appears to be rising as online retail grew sharply since the reopening of shops on the 15 June, data from ecommerce expert Emarsys shows.

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Online Retail Sales Hold Steady in March

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Despite the upcoming end of lockdown and promise of in-person shopping, online retail sales continued to show strong growth in March, rising by +71.7% That’s according to the latest IMRG Capgemini Online Retail Index, which tracks the online sales performance of over 200 retailers. Year-on-Year (YoY).

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Online retailer Firebox.com acquired by MH direkt

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Firebox.com, the online retailer for unusual and quirky gifting, has been acquired by e-commerce service provider MH direkt for an undisclosed sum.

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Online retail sales emerge from December gloom

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Hitwise Digital Retail Insight report figures suggest that online retail visits in January grew by 1.8 December online retail visits hit a 10 year low, declining by 0.6 per cent following the slow Christmas period. per cent.

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Online retailers facing cardboard packaging ‘double whammy’ of longer lead times and higher prices

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A growing number of internet retailers are struggling to fulfil orders as a result of a shortage of cardboard packaging brought about by the boom in online sales during the pandemic.

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Online retailers have no need to fear returns

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For online retailers with an efficient and professional logistics partner, high volume returns should hold no fear says Charlie Walker, marketing director of Berkshire-based supply chain and online fulfillment specialist, Walker Logistics.