The Internet Retailer. IMRG is the UK's industry association for online retail. Online sales boost range of UK retailers. Top 100 online retailers in the UK 2013. Highlights from the desktop IMRG-Experian Hitwise Hot Shops List (listed in full above), now in its seventh year: • Highest risers – Orange, (+45 places), Carphone Warehouse, (+25) and Netflix, (+22). • Blockbuster collapse appears to have had an effect – LoveFilm, Cineworld Cinemas and Netflix all rose in the rankings compared with May last year. • Also climbing the rankings were mobile retailers, including Carphone Warehouse (+25) and Orange (+45) no doubt boosted by the surge in popularity of smartphones and tablets. • A number of fashion retailers rose in the rankings: Zara (+13 places) Boohoo and Boden (+11), ASOS and Very (+3) and Next (+1).
James Murray, Digital Insight Manager for Experian Marketing Services: “Technology is changing our lives and with smartphone penetration in the UK approaching 60% of the population, mobile shopping is rapidly expanding.