Online sales figures up over Christmas period

Online sales figures increased 17.8 per cent in December, according to a report released by the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Online sales figures increased 17.8 per cent in December, according to a report released by the British Retail Consortium (BRC). … Continued

Sales in China’s B2C sector could more than triple

The next three years will see China’s ecommerce sales more than triple, according to forecasts from insights provider Analysys International. Reported by warc.com, the firm’s predictions show business-to-consumer transactions will be worth RMB785 billion in 2013, increasing to RMB1.2 trillion … Continued

Amazon named most satisfying e-commerce website again

Amazon remains the world’s most satisfying shopping website, according to a new study. The ForeSee Holiday E-Retail Satisfaction Index, which measures customer satisfaction regarding a number of a website’s features, has now ranked Amazon as the top e-commerce website for … Continued

Millions turning to online discounts over the Christmas period

The number of people using voucher codes during online payment processes has increased, according to industry experts. The number of people using voucher codes during online payment processes has increased, according to industry experts. Shoppers are making savings of up … Continued

Customer service matters more than price, says survey

New research has found that the standard of customer service means more to people than the cost, when it comes to online shopping, reports econsultancy.com. New research has found that the standard of customer service means more to people than … Continued

Brits a “nation of internet shoppers”

Brits have been dubbed a “nation of online shoppers” after being revealed to spend more online per person than any other country in the world, freshbusinessthinking.com reports. Brits have been dubbed a “nation of online shoppers” after being revealed to … Continued

Nighttime online shopping sales boosted by new parents

It has been revealed that nighttime online payment transactions for baby products have rocketed in the last year, reports haryanaabtak.com. It has been revealed that nighttime online payment transactions for baby products have rocketed in the last year, reports haryanaabtak.com. … Continued

Russia to grow in a similar way to China, claims EIU study

Trading prospects in Russia are increasing as foreign brand owners like PepsiCo, Ernst & Young and more look towards the country for growth. Trading prospects in Russia are increasing as foreign brand owners like PepsiCo, Ernst & Young and more … Continued

Shoppers could spend half a million pounds this ‘Mega Monday’

Shoppers could spend nearly half a million pounds today (December 3rd), on what has been dubbed ‘Mega Monday’, reports uk.news.yahoo.com. Shoppers could spend nearly half a million pounds today (December 3rd), on what has been dubbed ‘Mega Monday’, reports uk.news.yahoo.com. … Continued

‘Convenience’ cited as key benefit of online food shopping

‘Convenience’ has been cited as one of the top benefits of online food shopping, according to the latest Online Shopper Intelligence Report from Kantar Media Compete. ‘Convenience’ has been cited as one of the top benefits of online food shopping, … Continued