Youngsters pick ‘bricks over clicks’

The majority of young consumers prefer shopping in store to buying online, a survey has claimed.

More than three-quarters of 18- to 24-year-olds would choose “bricks over clicks” when buying goods, stating the town centre as their preferred shopping environment.

This compares with 55 per cent of over-45s who said they find going into town more appealing.

The Yougov research, commissioned by Colliers International, found many shoppers would like to see their favourite online store open physical outlets in their local area.

Young people would most like to see fashion brand Asos open a shop in their neighbourhood, while older shoppers favoured Amazon.

In Scotland, 27 per cent of those surveyed would welcome a branch of Amazon to their local high street and 20 per cent would like to see an Asos store.

Just over a quarter of Scottish respondents said they buy groceries online – the second lowest after Yorkshire and Humberside.

John Duffy, a director for Colliers in Scotland, said: “Retailers still want a store network, and shoppers still want to go and feel the goods.

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