Good to see the bbc carrying the following story : "The credit crunch might be bad news for high street stores who see fewer people step through their doors but it is proving to be good news for web retailers.
Many hope their green credentials and more secure payment systems will encourage more customers to take their mouse shopping rather than their car.
Chris Russell, Director of eDigital Research said: "Consumers are spending more online, and this surge in traffic means that e-retailers have a massive opportunity to capitalise on the increased attention they are experiencing.
We actually have a lower carbon footprint per pound of sales than walking to a supermarket yourself
Jason Gissing, founder of Ocado
"If they don't, then they will be missing out on a chance to build customer loyalty and repeat business, something no organisation wants to do in economic times such as these."
Retailers are already beginning to plan stock and quantity levels for next Christmas, suggests research by eDigital. In 2008, 60% of people turned to the web when sourcing " The full story is here.
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