There's a new breed of consumer on today's high streets that indicates a sea change in the shopping behaviour. UK consumers are evolving into a nation of 'ROBO' (research offline, buy online) shoppers according to Ofcom's latest Communications Market report.
At first glance, it's hard to see a bright future for the UK's high streets. The latest vacancy rates rose to 14.6% in June, the highest level on record, and the latest reports claim that high street stores are suffering as shoppers stay at home to watch the Olympics.