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Online sales surge
INTERNET sales grew in July at their fastest pace since before the recession as wet weather encouraged home shopping, a survey found
Online sales surged by 18 per cent in the month compared with a year earlier, IMRG said.
UK shoppers spent £5bn online in July.
The average UK shopper made purchases worth £81 online, with promotions and discounts also boosting spending.
The rise was the sharpest since 2007.