Guernsey retailers face online challenge

Guernsey retailers face online challenge Credit: Laurin Schmid / DPA/Press Association Images

But in a survey of more than 900 islanders, almost half prefer to buy locally.

Guernsey's Committee for Economic Development commissioned the research for it's Retail Survey to help island businesses to become more competitive.

The findings will also be used by the Committee in it's ongoing work to 'unlock the potential of the St Peter Port seafront'.