“This uptick in [Valentine’s Day] digital demand underlines the permanent shift to digital-first buying behaviours we’ve witnessed”, the report said.UK online revenues rose 0.2% year-on-year on Valentine’s Day, which may not seem like a lot, but digital demand clearly remained buoyed compared to last year’s ‘virtual only’ lockdown event even though stores are now fully open.

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