Asia-Pacific outstrips Europe as world’s largest e-commerce market

The Asia-Pacific region’s e-commerce sector, driven by the huge Chinese market, outstripped Europe’s online shopping industry for the first time, according to a report published on the 17 June 2014 by Ecommerce Europe.

• Primary Source

Ecommerce Europe: Press Release, 17.06.14: European E-commerce Grew by 16% to € 363 Billion in 2013 http://www.ecommerce-europe.eu/press/european-e-commerce-grew-by-16-to-363-billion-in-2013

ESO: Background information: Consumer Choice on the Internet (Special reports) http://www.europeansources.info/record/consumer-choice-on-the-internet-special-reports/

EurActiv, 09.10.14: Northern European web shoppers spent €1,780 each in 2013 http://www.euractiv.com/sections/infosociety/northern-european-web-shoppers-spent-eu1780-each-2013-309063

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