IMRG are often asked to contribute features and comment to the press. You might have seen our name mentioned most recently in the articles listed below.

Journalists seeking a contribution from IMRG should contact in the first instance market@imrg.org or by calling +44 (0)7000 464674.

• 10 November 2009
  93% Of Brits Plan To Shop Online This Christmas
  James Roper, CEO of IMRG comments: “People are set to deck the halls with online shopping this Christmas, the internet clearly being the first place most of us go to find, buy and organise everything these days. Younger shoppers are already... ...more
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• 9 November 2009
  Postal Strikes Called Off On Back Of New Deal
  Although we have seen year on year sales averaging 14% growth during 2009, with the long climb out of recession and continued faltering consumer confidence the Christmas sales period will prove a challenge for most retailers even without the... ...more
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• 5 November 2009
  Consumers 'Are Gaining Confidence About Shopping Online Using Debit And Credit Cards'
  David Smith, director of operations for IMRG - a membership community for the e-retail industry - said that consumers have become savvier over the last few years about shopping online, which can be done using a debit or credit card. He added... ...more
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• 5 November 2009
  'Growth In Confidence' For Online Shopping
  David Smith, director of operations for e-retail business developer IMRG, believes confidence in using the technology, combined with safer payment options like CardSecure, have helped to build trust. Customer behaviour is changing as many... ...more
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• 4 November 2009
  Consumers 'Becoming More Confident With Online Shopping'
  This is the opinion of David Smith, director of operations for IMRG, who suggested that consumers are more savvy now with the way they shop than in previous times. "Things like CardSecure are helping with payment issues and people are very... ...more
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• 4 November 2009
  IMRG: Online shopping habits have changed
  David Smith said that consumers have become savvier about how they shop online and are using the web to undertake more thorough research... Mr Smith indicated that more women now shop online than in previous years, while he also noted that... ...more
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• 3 November 2009
  Online retailers see 30% sales fall since postal strike
  David Smith, Director of Operations for IMRG said “It is no surprise that online retailers are becoming more concerned as the strike develops. Christmas is the most important sales period of the year for most retailers and any year on year... ...more
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• 26 October 2009
  Royal Mail's Business Customers Find New Low-Cost Rivals Promise More
  IMRG's Andrew Starkey said retailers had found previously unavailable alternative services from companies such as Home Delivery Network (HDN), myHermes and Useyourlocal.com. "Royal Mail traditionally loses some business after strikes," he... ...more
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