New figures show that global B2C e-commerce sales are set to be up by a fifth this year, according to dazeinfo.com. According to eMarketer, the worldwide sales in the sector will reach a total of $1.5 trillion in 2014 (£0.9 … Continued
Competition between online retailers might be even tougher than first anticipated, as 57 per cent of Brits choose to only buy from five e-retailers or less, a new survey reveals. According to internetretailing.net, the survey, which was conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers … Continued
Stormy weather throughout January may have caused many shoppers to head online to get their retail fix, as sales from online retailers experienced a significant increase, recent data has suggested. The ‘Retail Sales, January 2014’ report, published by the Office … Continued
A new survey has shown that the modern day shopper is a lot savvier, as three-quarters browse online reviews and price comparison websites before purchasing an item. According to dailymail.co.uk, the survey, conducted by Deloitte on behalf of eBay, showed … Continued
A new report shows that the fashion sector is performing better than any other in terms of online sales, as it accounted for 21 per cent of all ecommerce transactions made between January 2009 and December 2013. The ‘Interactive Media … Continued
Positive online shopping figures for January have highlighted how important it is for retailers to have an online presence, not just a high street one. According to internetretailing.net, the KPMG and British Retail Consortium (BRC) Online Retail Sales Monitor revealed … Continued
The UK’s online retail offering is the most advanced in the world, founder and chief executive of Superdry, Julian Dunkerton, has told independent.co.uk. According to Dunkerton, UK e-retailers are given a much greater platform than their peers anywhere else on … Continued
First Atlantic Commerce and Bookeo announce integration Hamilton, Bermuda & Sydney, Australia February 4, 2014. First Atlantic Commerce (FAC), a global online payment solutions provider, and Bookeo, an online reservation and scheduling system, today announced their integration. FAC is … Continued
A new study, which looked at the online shopping habits of Chinese consumers, has found that female consumers are a particular important group for e-retailers to target, because Chinese women are more likely to shop online than men, reports peopledaily.com.cn. … Continued
Overseas shoppers helped British retailers notch up a positive end to 2013, realbusiness.co.uk reports. According to newly-published figures from Google and the British Retail Consortium, the number of overseas shoppers browsing British stores had significantly increased over the course of … Continued