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Consumer reasons for shopping online UK 2018
Consumer motivations for online shopping in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018
by Tugba Sabanoglu,
last edited
Jul 5, 2019
This statistic displays consumer reasons for preferring to buy online in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018. 55 percent of UK shoppers stated they chose to shop online to compare prices. 52 percent of UK consumers preferred to buy online believing there is more choice. Shoppers also included the availability of cheaper prices online and the comfort of shopping from home among their reasons for choosing online shopping.
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by Tugba Sabanoglu,
last edited
Jul 5, 2019
This statistic displays consumer reasons for preferring to buy online in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2018. 55 percent of UK shoppers stated they chose to shop online to compare prices. 52 percent of UK consumers preferred to buy online believing there is more choice. Shoppers also included the availability of cheaper prices online and the comfort of shopping from home among their reasons for choosing online shopping.
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- Release date
- January 2019
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- April 18-25, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 1,506 respondents
- Special properties
- Bought items online in the UK
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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- January 2019
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- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- April 18-25, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 1,506 respondents
- Special properties
- Bought items online in the UK
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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