We’ve been tracking for a few weeks now the growing opportunity for propositions related to e-commerce.

The last time there was such a flurry of interest in online retailing was probably nearly ten years ago. The pace of change in e-commerce adoption seems to have been accelerated by the recession, with new research showing that 65% of UK spenders are planning on increasing the amount they spend online in order to save money.

Here are a few choice articles… highlighting e-commerce growth at many large and high profile retailers:

CIO Magazine says French Connection is losing money but the e-commerce side of the busines is growing

M&S’s results highlight an online rise in sales in their recent, better than expected, results

John Lewis to launch designer fashion web store in response to sales increase of more than 24% at John Lewis Direct

Dominos Pizza sees 74% increase in web revenue in 2008

Tesco looks to web to revive sales

…and it isn’t only e-commerce: the trouble for retailers is creating outsourcing opportunities too.

Iceland signs outsourcing services deal

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