UK eCommerce Jumps 16 Percent
March eCommerce sales in the UK have increased by 16 percent since March 2012, reports Internet Retailer. The first quarter of 2013 in the online apparel sector resulted in a 15 percent increase since the prior year. It was also reported that eCommerce sales conducted through smartphones and tablets experienced a 243 percent increase in the last year. As online retailers grow stronger and continue to enhance multiple channel offers, high street stores may struggle to keep up.