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Online retail continues to grow
Online retailing is continuing to boom in the UK despite pessimism about the economy, reports the BBC.
The amount of money spent by consumers shopping online increased by 35% to £14.7bn last year, according to a survey from retail analyst Verdict Research.
The growth rate - the fastest in six years - is about 10 times that of the UK's retail market as whole.
Among 4,000 shoppers quizzed, making better use of leisure time was the main reason given for online shopping.
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