US e-commerce sales rise for eleventh consecutive month

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

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

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