Online clothes shopping lures people from the high street

2 September 2010 Last updated at 04:30 ET Help

Spanish clothing retailer Zara is opening its new online store in France, Spain, Italy, Portugal and the UK.

The group already sells a home range online, but its revamped website will offer fashion lines which have only been available in its stores until now.

The push into cyberspace is seen as a defensive move that comes amid fears of a decline in High Street spending.

Consumer confidence is waning and many fear a further economic slowdown. Online fashion sales, meanwhile, are proving resilient.

Julia Caesar reports.

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