Internet sales now make up over 20% of all retail sales

Internet sales as a percentage of total retail sales

November 2018 21.5%

More than one in five retail pounds was spent online for the first time

20%

15

November 2014 13.7%

In recent years online sales have surged in November due to online discounting on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

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5

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2018

20%

November 2018 21.5%

More than one in five retail pounds was spent online for the first time

15

10

5

0

2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

20%

November 2018 21.5%

More than one in five retail pounds was spent online for the first time

15

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5

0

2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018