Internet Shopping Up Again
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Internet Shopping on the Rise Again!
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Online shopping in the UK has consistently grown over the past five years. A new survey by PriceGrabber.com suggests that this Christmas season will be the busiest yet.Keywords:
Internet shopping, online, Christmas, gifts, survey, PriceGrabber.com, women, men, sampleArticle Body:
Online shopping has demonstrated steady growth annually over the past five years. According to a recent survey by PriceGrabber.com, this Christmas season is expected to set new records for online shopping in the UK.
Key Findings
- Spending Trends: The average shopper plans to spend £768 on Christmas goodies, with half of these purchases being made online.
- Increased Online Shopping: A significant 93% of respondents intend to shop more online this year compared to last, due to a growing aversion to crowded high street shopping and rising petrol prices.
- Research Habits: Comfort with online shopping has surged, with 88% of participants planning extensive online research before making offline purchases.
- Early Shopping Habits: Over half of the respondents will begin Christmas shopping by November 1st, and 40.1% had already started by early October. However, despite early planning, 75% anticipate buying gifts as late as five days before Christmas.
Top Reasons for Online Shopping
1. Convenience (36%): Avoids the hassle of driving, parking, and dealing with crowds.
2. Flexibility (33%): Offers 24-hour shopping.
3. Cost Savings (19%): Easier to find low prices.
Dislikes of High Street Shopping
1. Waiting in Lines (30%)
2. Finding the Right Gifts (28%)
3. Time Constraints (20%)
Additional Insights
- Impact of Petrol Prices: 46% would increase their online shopping due to high petrol costs.
- Shopping at Work: 42% plan to shop for gifts online while at work, with 45.2% of men and 34.7% of women considering this option.
- Gift Recipients: Approximately 17% of respondents will buy gifts online for pets, similar to the 18% purchasing for co-workers.
Survey Methodology
The PriceGrabber.com survey was conducted online from October 12-19, 2005, with a random sample of 3,012 respondents, including 1,045 females and 1,967 males. The confidence interval is 95%, with a margin of error of approximately +/- 3 percentage points.
Published in LONDON - BUSINESS WIRE on Nov. 2, 2005.
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