E-commerce in Spain set to grow

E-commerce in Spain is exploding despite a background of housing trouble and economic woes, finchannel.com reports. Figures from eMarketer predict that e-commerce in Spain will increase from $15.64 billion in 2011 to $18.57 billion in 2012, marking an increase of … Continued

Multi-channel offerings lengthen buying process

The growth of multi-channel retailing has caused consumers to lull over their fashion buys for stretched periods, usually lasting around 3.4 days. Research from Webloyalty indicates that the time it takes a customer to obtain a garment has soared over … Continued

Women a key market in India’s flourishing e-commerce sector

E-commerce firms in India are looking to attract female users, ‘reflecting the rising affluence and importance of this audience’, according to warc.com. Author: Ashley Curtis E-commerce firms in India are looking to attract female users, ‘reflecting the rising affluence and … Continued

Cup Match Public Holiday

FAC offices closed on Thursday, August 2nd and Friday, August 3rd for Bermuda’s public holiday weekend. First Atlantic Commerce offices will be closed to celebrate Cup Match, a Bermuda public holiday and annual cricket game. Please note that our 24 … Continued

Rakuten reveals global ecommerce statistics

A new report suggests that many workers use online shopping as a way of curing the ‘back to work blues’ on a Monday morning, myhermes1.co.uk reports. Author: Ashley Curtis A new report suggests that many workers use online shopping as … Continued

One in two Australians now shop online

A structural rethink into Australia’s physical retail sector has been ordered after it was revealed that half of the country’s population over the age of 15 now shop online. Author: Richard Towey A structural rethink into Australia’s physical retail sector … Continued

Online travel purchases popular in India

Shoppers in India will spend nearly five times as much cash on travel purchases than retail products by the end of 2012. Author: Ashley Curtis Shoppers in India will spend nearly five times as much cash on travel purchases than … Continued

Aussie e-commerce looks set to overtake retail

After a recent report showed a low level of growth in Australia’s physical retail sector, its author was keen to stress that most businesses are now finding success through trading online. Author: Richard Towey After a recent report showed a … Continued