Western e-commerce stores with an eye on international expansion have been told to look no further than the markets in Russia and China. Ecommercetimes.com writer and online shopping expert Ralf Gladis highlights that reaching out to other countries is a low-risk proposition that requires minimal investment. … Continued
Online shoppers have reported being happier with their retail experience than ever before, talkingretail.com reports. According to the latest ‘eCustomerServiceIndex’ report from IMRG and eDigitalResearch, those swapping bricks for clicks when it comes to their shopping habits are happy with the service … Continued
Online fashion retailers in Australia have every right to anticipate “exciting” times ahead as men, not women, are causing business to skyrocket. That’s according to Jeremy Langmead, editor-in-chief of web store and style blog Mr Porter, who claims that companies just like … Continued
The ongoing trend for shopping on a smartphone or tablet is showing no signs of slowing down, a new report has claimed. The latest quarterly report from IMRG and Capgemini has found that online shopping remains popular – and that … Continued
The Gap Inc. is working on bridging the divide between its high street stores and online shopping services, according to bizjournals.com. The company, which includes brands Old Navy, Banana Republic, Piperlime and Athleta, as well as Gap, is reinvigorating its hardware … Continued
The fastest-growing online population in the world last year was Latin America, according to a new report focusing on ecommerce and digital advertising. Cited by warc.com, the ‘2013 Latin America Digital Future in Focus’ report from measurement firm, comScore, suggests Latin … Continued
India’s ecommerce sector appears to be growing not just in the main cities but the whole country, according to figures from advisory services firm Technopak. Reported by warc.com, data from the report suggests that online retail in India will be worth $76 … Continued
Marks & Spencer’s has revealed it will stop constructing new bricks-and-mortar stores in three years’ time. The retailer, which has been expanding its high street retail outlets for the past 129 years, will build four more large outlets in the … Continued
New data has showed that online sales increased in April. The rise of 16 per cent on last year’s figures is said to be down to the warm weather experienced through the month, according to experts. The statistics were taken … Continued
An estimated 352 billion yuan was spent by Chinese consumers via online channels, according to figures from iResearch Consulting Group. Cited by warc.com, the figure represents a 17 per cent decline from the same period a year earlier but annual sales in 2013 … Continued