From Sky News on 21, June 2010: Warm weather and the World Cup have inspired a record number of shoppers to spend online, according to new figures. Retail research by Capgemini found that total internet sales in May grew 22% compared to last year, the highest growth since June 2008. Shoppers spent £4.5bn online over the month, the equivalent of £73 for every person in the UK. Sportswear and summer clothing purchases grew nearly a third, with alcohol and electricals sales following close behind.
Wow – £4.3Bn could raise over £161m if done through TheGivingMachine…
Since May 1st 2010:
- the most popular shopping destinations on TheGivingMachine were: Amazon, eBay UK, Play.com, next, Marks & Spencer and John Lewis.
- over 8,300 purchases have created well over £8,000 in donations to UK schools & charities via TheGivingMachine
Richard 
| Amazon |
| eBay UK (donation applies to eBay fees) |
| Play.com |
| next |
| Marks & Spencer |
| John Lewis |
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