Shopping for Polos Shirts Online

Monday 22nd of December 2008 05:11:46 PM

Shopping for Polos Shirts Online

If you have been shopping for your polo shirts online then you have been one of millions who decided the ease of internet shopping made Christmas shopping much easier. In November, IMRG Capgemini reported that November was a sterling month in terms of increased online shopping as bargain hunters began their hunt for Christmas presents. Despite of, or because of, a UK and global recession people decided to look on the internet to find the best prices possible. In November, the surveys showed retailers reported a 26% increase in online sales over Octboer.

IMRG Capgemini prepares the e-Retail Sales Index which tracks a number of sectors including fashion, accessories, footwear and a number of other items. Every sector monitored reported growth on a monthly and yearly basis. In November, shoppers are looking for clothing, footwear and accessories for the Christmas season to wear to parties and for Christmas presents. Clothing sales were 18% higher in November.

The head of Consulting for Retail at Capgemini UK, Mike Petenvinos, was quoted as saying, "The Christmas spirit is with us, but it seems clear that shoppers are being more considered than ever in making their generosity fit their budgets. The current climate is causing consumers to turn to the internet to help them make more informed value decisions and purchases."

The recession is not slowing down internet sales. Paul Frantz, Industry Head-Retail Google UK, told FashionUnited, "For e-commerce marketers, keeping pace with the demands and interests of their customers presents a real opportunity to develop their competitive edge and invest in long term growth and profits in the most cost- effective way possible. The downturn in the economy is the first in the digital age and it is far from clear exactly how deep or lasting it will be. What is evident though, is that there is no slowdown in consumers' adoption of e-commerce. The UK is Europe's largest online market with residents already averaging 33 hours per month online. Search behaviour has also been impacted, with the search term "discount vouchers", for instance, rising 94% in the last 30 days according to Google Insights .Online technology now offers a clear and unambiguous measurement of every pound, dollar or euro spent online. Businesses looking to react fast to current search trends or convert website visitors into buyers have powerful free tools at their finger tips like Google Analytics, Website Optimiser and Insights for Search."

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