According to a recently released financial statement, online sales at DSG International rose by 12 percent in the early summer, Internet Retailing reports.

Brick-and-mortar stores in the UK are taking their operations online as more and more Britons use the internet to find their favourite goods.

According to the Office of National Statistics, more UK homes now have access to the internet than ever before.

Online shopping has been gaining popularity rapidly across the UK. More than half of Britons now shop online for everything from televisions to shoes, spending an average of £71 online every month. Even the nation's oldest shoppers, nicknamed "silver surfers," are getting in on the action - though not at the rates that etailers would like.

Recent research indicates that Scotland is lagging behind the UK in ecommerce, according to the Herald Scotland.

Online auction site eBay has reported that the number of small online businesses that trade through the website and turnover more than £1 million a year has nearly doubled over the last 12 months.

Brits are spending more and more time in front of their computer screens and mobile phones, new research finds.

In the age of ecommerce, new and innovative advertising techniques have developed to keep consumers interested and informed about the products available online. With statistics now showing that 50 percent of UK adults shop online and spend an average of £71 per month, it's never been more crucial for etailers to reach out to potential customers.

The financial downturn has inspired even more Brits to head online in search of the best deals, and now they're capitalising on already low prices with promotional codes.

A new study has found that Britons are using their free time to shop online - especially their lunch hours.