Online sales through Smartphones breaks 50% barrier

The percentage of online retail sales made in the UK through smartphones and tablets has exceeded 50% for the first time, figures show.

Mobile devices accounted for 51% of online sales between November and January, a substantial increase on the 45% recorded in the previous quarter and up from 40% on the same period the year before, according to the latest figures from the IMRG Capgemini Quarterly Benchmarking report.