Online sales of products and services are growing rapidly each year!
According to leading market analysts online retailers will continue to see growth of 15% in 2008. Top-performing regular retail stores will only see a growth of between 2% and 3% this year, and many will see a decline in sales.
The majority of people are now shifting to online retailers. Shopping from the comfort of the home and office is becoming the norm.
People are now comfortable making online payments. The public now realise that paying by credit or debit card online is as secure as using their card in a shop.
People shopping online are usually those less affected by recession which is a guarantee that online stores will keep growing at a faster pace than regular retailers.
With the slowdown in the world economy people are abandoning their old ways of shopping for products and services and are going online in search of a good deal.
Why are people shopping online now?
| Reasons | Percent |
| Saves time | 34% |
| Better prices | 32% |
| More selection | 19% |
| Easier shipping | 11% |
| Ability to find a more personalized gifts | 2% |
| More information available about the products | 1% |
| Other | 1% |
The Irish are very fast at adopting the Internet and broadband internet uptake in Ireland is growing at a rapid pace!
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