UK: Online sales soar 54% in 2007
By: Michelle Russell | 7 March 2008
Online retail sales jumped 54% in the UK last year, proving more consumers are choosing to ditch traditional shopping habits for convenience.
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Online retail sales jumped 54% in the UK last year, proving more consumers are choosing to ditch traditional shopping habits for convenience.
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