18727. The History of E-Commerce in the United Kingdom. This paper traces the development of e-commerce in the UK from the mid-1990s, when the Internet became increasingly popular, to 2008. Statistical data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) is used to show the rapid growth in e-commerce among UK consumers and retailers during the period. Based on the evidence, it is expected that e-commerce will continue to expand in the UK in the upcoming future. Includes 2 tables. TAGS: ecommerce Britain history internet business UK. APA Style. 7 pages, 25 footnotes, 15 bibliographic sources. 1,674 words.