UK becomes second biggest online exporter

Published: 14-Feb-2014
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Figures from the British Retail Consortium reveal UK now follows behind only US as biggest online exporter

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The latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) reveal that the UK has become the second biggest online retail exporter in the world, following the US. These new figures, compiled by the BRC and Google, show that UK retailers are investing heavily in international online experiences, localised websites and faster delivery times to drive exports.

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