The document provides an overview of B2C e-commerce trends and statistics in Western Europe, with a focus on the UK and France. Some of the key findings include:
- B2C e-commerce sales in the UK reached over £50 billion in 2010 and are forecasted to grow to over £80 billion by 2014. In France, B2C e-commerce sales exceeded €30 billion in 2010.
- Mobile commerce is a growing segment, with UK m-commerce sales expected to more than double from 2009 to 2013. In France, the share of mobile phone owners using m-commerce is increasing.
- Internet penetration rates are high across Western Europe. The UK had over 15