Consumers in the United Kingdom have been hesitant to fully open their wallets in recent months, as a slow economic recovery coupled with cold weather have impacted the nation and its residents. This has taken a significant toll on retail sales, but despite a drop in April, shoppers are increasingly taking to the web to browse for and buy products from merchants.<\/p>\n
According to the latest data from the British Retail Consortium, April saw a 2.2 percent year-over-year drop in retail sales<\/a>, The Guardian reports. Analysts state that this decrease was mainly due to prolonged winter weather, as the country saw lower-than-normal temperatures throughout the month. This kept many consumers at home and stalled their purchases for summer-related items, the news source notes.<\/p>\n However, ecommerce was a strong point for U.K. retailers last month, explains Internet Retailer. Data from the Interactive Media Retail Group and Capgemini shows that online sales grew 16 percent<\/a> year-over-year in April. To capture additional sales and attract customers as the weather warms up, merchants can incorporate point of sale<\/a> systems that process both purchase made on the internet and in brick-and-mortar locations. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Consumers in the United Kingdom have been hesitant to fully open their wallets in recent months, as a slow economic recovery coupled with cold weather have impacted the nation and its residents. Continue reading