Online sales in the UK fell 9.1% year-on-year last month, although this was against a 61% increase in May 2020. And even with the fall, spend remain strong with sales volumes rising 46% compared to May 2019.
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![]( "Lockdown end means UK online sales drop, but fashion is still on a high")
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![]( "UK online sales growth slows, but stays in double-digits, fashion is strong")
UK online sales growth slows, but stays in double-digits, fashion is strongUK consumers may have rushed back to physical stores last month, but the reopening of non-essential shops in Britain didn't appear to send online spending's trajectory into reverse, despite speculation that it would.
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![]( "Clothing strength continues online, but year-on-year comparisons are easy")
Clothing strength continues online, but year-on-year comparisons are easyOnline sales continued to grow in the UK during March with a 71.7% year-on-year increase, although given how much of a shock to the system the first lockdown was in March 2020, the strength of the rise was no surprise.
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![]( "Clothing and footwear get UK online sales boost from roadmap to lockdown end")
Clothing and footwear get UK online sales boost from roadmap to lockdown endOnline retail sales surged again in February and fashion was a key beneficiary. And it was encouraging that footwear sales sprang back to life after a tough year due to the pandemic keeping consumers at home.
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![]( "January online sales accelerate, clothing up 20%+")
January online sales accelerate, clothing up 20%+Online sales reached record levels in January with a huge 74% increase year-on-year, which is the highest rate since fast growth started with the onset of lockdowns in March last year.
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![]( "UK cross-border e-tail sales strong in 2020 says Global-e")
UK cross-border e-tail sales strong in 2020 says Global-eThe UK’s outbound cross-border e-commerce rose as much as 57% last year and the peak festive trading month, November, saw an increase of 42% year-on-year as well.
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![]( "Strong December caps 'standout' 2020 for online retail sales, but fashion, footwear struggled")
Strong December caps 'standout' 2020 for online retail sales, but fashion, footwear struggled2020 was truly the year to be a digital trader in the UK above any other. Boosted by a final flourish in December, overall online retail sales last year leapt 36% on the previous year.
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![]( "Online sales at 13-year high in November, fashion up slightly but footwear weak")
Online sales at 13-year high in November, fashion up slightly but footwear weakThe double-whammy of a second lockdown and Black Friday meant UK online sales really rocketed, hitting a 13-year high in November.
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![]( "UK's Black Friday week lags forecasts - IMRG")
UK's Black Friday week lags forecasts - IMRGGood but not spectacular. UK online retail sales across the Black Friday weekend were “very strong” this year, although they failed to match forecasts in spite of England being confined to lockdown shopping, IMRG said.
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![]( "November e-sales surge so far, spike seen before latest lockdown started")
November e-sales surge so far, spike seen before latest lockdown startedThe latest English lockdown has seen consumers reverting to some of their e-shopping habits of earlier in the year and on Tuesday, a report said that online sales soared 61% in the first week of November.