The rankings are based on the number of visits UK retail websites achieved between July and September 2003.
's website may have overtaken , but neither proved anything of a match for , which made the top 10 of six different categories, including Top 10 UK Books sites, Top 10 UK Department Stores sites and Top 10 UK Music sites.
Significantly, the internet website intelligence service Hitwise said that it witnessed a number of sites increase ranking since the second quarter.
has increased its position by seven places within the Appliances & Electronics category taking it to the number one spot.
Other sites doing well included , which featured in the top 10 Flowers & Gifts sites for the first time, and , which jumped four places in the Rewards & Directories category to number six.
Top 10 UK Retail sites from selected categories, Q3 2003
Top 10 UK Apparel & Accessories sites
1 www.next.co.uk
2 www.argosadditions.co.uk
3 www.figleaves.com
4 www.redoute.co.uk
5 www.kaysnet.com
6 www.asos.com
7 www.topshop.co.uk
8 www.mandmsports.com
9 www.riverisland.com
10 www.extremepie.com
Top 10 UK Appliances & Electronics sites
1 www.empiredirect.co.uk
2 www.comet.co.uk
3 www.dabs.com
4 shop.o2.co.uk
5 www.currys.co.uk
6 www.carphonewarehouse.com
7 www.dixons.co.uk
8 www.dialaphone.co.uk
9 www.tesco.com/electrical
10 shop.orange.co.uk
Top 10 UK Flowers & Gift sites
1 www.gadgetshop.com
2 www.iwantoneofthose.com
3 www.interflora.co.uk
4 www.crocus.co.uk
5 www.firebox.com
6 www.boysstuff.co.uk
7 www.buyagift.co.uk
8 www.memorisethis.com
9 www.hsamuel.co.uk
10 www.redletterdays.co.uk
Top 10 UK Books sites
1 www.amazon.co.uk
2 www.booksdirect.co.uk
3 www.whsmith.co.uk
4 www.worldbooks.co.uk
5 www.uk.bol.com
6 www.tesco.com/books
7 www.abebooks.co.uk
8 www.etsp.co.uk
9 www.splashdvd.com
10 www.booksforchildren.co.uk
Top 10 UK Department Stores sites
1 www.amazon.co.uk
2 www.tesco.com
3 www.argos.co.uk
4 www.johnlewis.com
5 www.marksandspencer.com
6 www.debenhams.com
7 www.edirectory.co.uk
8 www.qvcuk.com
9 www.littlewoodsextra.com
10 www.littlewoods-index.com
Top 10 UK Toys & Hobbies sites
1 www.bubblegumclub.com
2 www.toysrus.co.uk
3 www.iwantoneofthose.com
4 www.elc.co.uk
5 uk.barbie.com
6 disneystore.disney.co.uk
7 www.speedbid.com
8 www.modelsportuk.com
9 www.sillyjokes.co.uk
10 www.forgeworld.co.uk
Top 10 UK Grocery & Alcohol sites
1 www.tesco.com/superstore
2 www.asda.co.uk
3 www.sainsburystoyou.co.uk
4 www.sainsburys.com
5 www.tesco.com/winestore
6 www.iceland.co.uk
7 www.tchibo.co.uk
8 www.waitrose.com
9 www.icelandstore.co.uk
10 www.safeway.co.uk
Top 10 UK Music sites
1 play.com
2 www.cd-wow.com
3 www.hmv.co.uk
4 www.mvc.co.uk
5 www.dotmusic.com
6 www.whsmith.co.uk
7 www.bclub.co.uk
8 www.tesco.com/entertainment
9 www.101cd.com
10 www.richersounds.com
Top 10 UK Rewards & Directories sites
1 uk.kelkoo.com
2 www.ebayshops.co.uk
3 www.dealtime.co.uk
4 www.dooyoo.co.uk
5 www.ivillage.co.uk
6 www.shopping.net
7 www.virgin.com
8 www.uk.ciao.com
9 www.mypoints.co.uk
10 www.myoffers.co.uk
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