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UK online sales drop 7 percent since retail reopening

Online orders in the UK fell 7 percent between April 12 and May 12 after non-essential retailers were allowed to reopen following months of closure, new data reveals. The drop saw webstores, which have profited over the past year from consumers’ shift to online shopping, pivot their focus to tailored discounts to sustain demand. Fashion and...

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Online shopping thrives ahead of physical stores reopening

Shoppers are continuing to increase their online spending ahead of non-essential retailers in England reopening on April 12, new data reveals. According to UK software company Salesfire, online retailers saw a 13 percent month-on-month increase in orders in March, while revenue and online traffic were up 19 percent and 10 percent, respectively....