"In 2009, e-retail is forecast to grow by 13.3%, despite overall retail growth shrinking by £1.7bn. The channel is continuing to benefit from more internet users, more shoppers and more transactions taking place online."

The online sales channel is becoming increasingly competitive but no less rewarding. If you are just getting started or a sophisticated multi-channel retailer you'll learn a lot at E Commerce Expo 2009.

Now in it's third year E Commerce Expo is the event for the e-commerce industry.

Access to the exhibition and conference is free of charge so you can catch up with the the latest thinking and developments in e-commerce and meet the companies who can provide the solutions you're looking for.

The speaker line up for the conference is already looking strong with senior personnel from companies including Ebay, Lastminute.com, Ministry of Sound, Hilton Hotels, Liberty PLC and House of Fraser already confirmed to speak.