Firm says no place like home for virtual furniture

Global online retail spending continues to grow at an exponential rate, though some markets are lagging, writes Ruth Doris.

Take homewares, for example. While UK consumers spent over £17bn (€19.1bn) in 2017 on furniture and furnishings, with a third going online to find information about products before making a purchase, many of us still struggle with buying certain items without seeing them in a bricks-and-mortar store.