GfK: Buying tech offline still has appeal

Fleur Doidge
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Analyst confirms IT consumers still want to visit retail outlets as well as shop online

Figures from market research firm GfK show that consumers still visit bricks-and-mortar retailers despite the advantages of shopping online, suggesting that offline sales retain appeal in terms of ...

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