Nordic web shoppers use UK sites the most

Nordic web shoppers are increasingly using UK sites, making the country the most popular region for Nordic e-commerce. Author: Ashley Curtis Nordic web shoppers are increasingly using UK sites, making the country the most popular region for Nordic e-commerce. That’s … Continued

iPad a useful platform for e-commerce, claims expert

While there are plenty of games and functional apps available for Apple’s iPad, the platform is also a useful tool for consumers browsing and purchasing on the web. Author: Ashley Curtis While there are plenty of games and functional apps … Continued

Tesco boss hails age of ecommerce

The world is now at the ‘customers’ fingertips’ thanks to the dawn of the internet and ecommerce. Author: Ashley Curtis The world is now at the ‘customers’ fingertips’ thanks to the dawn of the internet and ecommerce. That’s according to … Continued

Online retailers must know their audience

Online retailers must have complete knowledge of their target audience’s shopping habits in order to fully take advantage of the medium Online retailers must have complete knowledge of their target audience’s shopping habits in order to fully take advantage of … Continued

Retail stores struggle to stop ‘showrooming’

The prevalence of e-commerce is reducing high street retailers to ‘showrooms’, where shoppers travel to try out a product before buying it cheaper online. Author: Joe Elvin That’s the verdict of Best Buy interim CEO Mike Mikan, who admits that … Continued

Older shoppers embracing e-commerce

Online purchases by over-50s consumers are up by a quarter in the last two years. Author: Ashley Curtis That’s according to new research by Saga Platinum, which suggests the 25 percent rise in online purchases now accounts for £1 in … Continued

China tops e-commerce index

China’s burgeoning e-commerce market has driven the country to the top of the latest Retail E-commerce Index. Author: Ashley Curtis China’s burgeoning e-commerce market has driven the country to the top of the latest Retail E-commerce Index by global consumer … Continued

SA’s duty-free threshold should be increased

A DHL Express representative has suggested that the duty-free threshold applied to goods imported into South Africa should be increased. Author: Deborah Bates A DHL Express representative has suggested that the duty-free threshold applied to goods imported into South Africa … Continued

Growth of Scottish e-commerce praised

The growth rate of e-commerce in Scotland has been described as a major development for the industry, shopsafe.co.uk reports. Author: Ashley Curtis The growth rate of e-commerce in Scotland has been described as a major development for the industry, shopsafe.co.uk … Continued