Spring sun prompts 17% sales jump

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A short burst of spring sunshine led to online sales jumping by 17% last month compared with the year before, figures show.

The spell of warm weather led to an estimated £7.8 billion of online spending, a "clear reflection of the ongoing consumer confidence in the UK economy", according to the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index.

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