Growth in online sales welcomed by Birmingham web design company

A staggering growth in online sales during the 2012 Christmas season was welcomed by a leading Birmingham web design company, who pointed to the fact that many more businesses can take advantage of this consumer trend.

Birmingham, United Kingdom (prHWY.com) January 17, 2013 - A staggering growth in online sales during the 2012 Christmas season was welcomed by a leading Birmingham web design company, who pointed to the fact that many more businesses can take advantage of this consumer trend.

David Bryan founder and MD of Opace, a Birmingham SEO and web design agency and company that has developed e-commerce websites for many UK companies, said this week "Whilst High Street retail performance was flat in December, online sales grew by 16% and we can help companies to take advantage of this growth."

According to research by Capgemini, the retail consultancy, a record £68bn was spent online in 2011, up 16% on the previous year. UK consumers spent about £186m online on Christmas Day and £320m on Boxing Day. Despite the impact of the recession, these figures represent a 12% increase on 2010. Capgemini reported "We are forecasting growth of 13% moving into 2012, lower than our estimate for 2011, but it would still be an extremely positive performance given the economic climate and the fact that the online market has reached a degree of maturity now, meaning it can offer a really key contribution to help drive the economic recovery."

Opace was founded in 2008 with the aim of delivering exceptional web and internet marketing solutions that deliver tangible results for their clients. Opace have grown to a team of twelve experienced consultants who deliver creative web-based marketing solutions that have helped their clients develop their organisations, make the most of new technologies and web marketing opportunities.

Mr Bryan continued "Off-the-shelf e-commerce platforms such as Magento are free, and it costs little to customise and populate with a companies branding and stock. They allow companies to easily to maximise the SEO that is required to get the website seen, and plug-ins and updates will help keep the e-shop future proof. The retail figures prove that customers are increasingly looking to buy products and services easily and with complete confidence online, and businesses may loose out if they don't offer an online solution to their customer's needs."

More details about Opace's internet marketing services and success in e-commerce can be found on their website at www.opace.co.uk.

For More Information :-

Longbridge Technology Park,
Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 2TS
Tel. 0845 017 7661
Website: http://www.opace.co.uk/

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