We said a few weeks ago that we thought a Business Innovation and Skills Select Committee inquiry into the retail sector would centre on the impact of the internet and online shopping.
Last week MPs quizzed representatives from the British Retail Consortium and the British Council of Shopping Centres on various subject but gave particular attention to the internet.
Topics covered included considering how the Government could push Britain's expertise in ecommerce; encourage overseas growth; whether ecommerce could boost UK retail sector employment rather than hamper it and the near-term impact of a shift to online on shops and town centres.
We'll be bringing you thoughts on that over the next few days alongside details of the committee meeting. But, also, keep an eye out for the updates over the coming weeks - with the next meeting expected to take place on June 6.
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