Focusing on digital channels could be the way forward for retailers attempting to tap into the African consumer market, according to a survey by consultancy firm McKinsey – cited by scoop.it. Around 15,000 adults from 19 cities and 12 countries … Continued
About 95 per cent of online shopping is done on computers, with just under four per cent of purchases carried out on tablets and smartphones. These are the findings of a new survey by market research firm Lab42 reported by … Continued
Russia is set to become one of the largest global markets for e-commerce, according to ruvr.ru. The popular Russian news website has labelled JP Morgan’s investment in retail website Lamoda.ru as proof that e-commerce in Russia is on the up. … Continued
Major retailer Marks and Spencer is embarking on a £250 million ecommerce drive in order to turn the brand into a leader in the sector, reports marketingmagazine.co.uk. The firm is pouring £150 million into its new ecommerce site and £100 … Continued
Mothers in the US are increasingly using smartphones and tablets to make purchases over the internet, according to a report by mobile ad network Mojiva. Reported by warc.com, mobile usage from these so-called ‘connected’ mothers has increased by 40 per … Continued
New figures from industry association IMRG showed that UK online retail experienced its ‘highest growth of the year’ in July, reports myhermes1.co.uk. The most recent IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index cited the recent good weather and the atmosphere surrounding the … Continued
Despite North America typically holding the largest slice of e-commerce sales, its grip on the sector is loosening quickly, reports finchannel.com. Despite North America typically holding the largest slice of e-commerce sales, its grip on the sector is loosening quickly, … Continued
Mobile ecommerce is booming globally, according to new figures from Juniper Research, which predicts substantial growth in the sector. Mobile transactions look set to harvest a total annual value of $730 billion (£466.5 billion) by 2017, according to ‘Mobile Payments … Continued
Research from SumAll has found that when it comes to hunting for bargains online, Britons are leading the way – closely followed by Americans. This may be because they’ve already realised which days yield the best bargains – which SumAll … Continued
Good news for US e-commerce – sales in the sector have risen for the eleventh consecutive quarter in April – June 2012, according to online market tracker comScore. Figures show that online retail spend jumped an impressive 15 per cent … Continued