Marks & Spencer sees online sales grow by 29.9% for first quarter 2013
Marks & Spencer has recorded growth of almost a third (29.9 per cent) through its e-commerce business during the first quarter of this year.
Reporting a rise in group sales of 3.3 per cent and 8.7 per cent in international sales, the high street retailer also revealed that its new online platform will go live next Spring.
Total UK sales grew by 2.7 per cent with food sales increasing by 4.5 per cent and general merchandise by 0.5 per cent.
Marc Bolland, chief executive, of Marks & Spencer, highlighted his satisfaction at the improvement of general merchandise and food sales
"Our International business also performed well during the quarter and M&S.com sales were very strong,” he added.
"We continue to make good progress with our plans to transform M&S into an international, multi-channel retailer."