For more than 10 years, U.K. shoppers have been purchasing from online stores safely and efficiently.

The New Online Trends 2011 report from the Centre for Retail Research found online retail sales in the U.K. grew by 14 percent in 2011 to more than �50 billion, accounting for 12 percent of total retail sales.

A recent study from RichRelevance found mobile devices were a popular vehicle consumers used to access ecommerce sites and make holiday purchases in December.

A recent study from Accertify found U.K. shoppers purchasing from online stores will switch brands if they have a negative experience with their transaction, as more shoppers are concerned about cyberattacks and identity theft online.

According to IMRG's e-Retail Index, U.K. online shoppers spent �68 billion in 2011, which was an increase of more than 16 percent over online spending reported in 2010.

A new report from Kelkoo predicts online retail sales in the U.K. will increase 14 percent in 2012, after U.K. shoppers spent around �1,500 on products per person in 2011.

Fitch Ratings predicts retailers with multichannel components, including physical stores and online stores, will perform very well in the upcoming year compared to smaller independent high street retailers.

A recent study from Accenture and the European Retail Round Table found the majority of European retailers want to expand into international markets through ecommerce solutions.

A recent study from Intersperience discovered 15 percent of shoppers bought Christmas presents throughout the 12 months before the holiday in 2011.

Retail expert Claire Hughes from Llanfairfechan, Wales, is about to launch an online class specifically designed for creative people in business.