Tmall.com comes out on top in China

Tmall.com has been named as China’s number one e-commerce site, helping users find the items they need quickly and efficiently, before letting them complete the transaction via online payment. Author: Deborah Bates Tmall.com has been named as China’s number one … Continued

Online revenue up by a third in South Africa

The purchasing of air tickets accounts for two-thirds of South Africa’s online revenue, according to a new survey. Author: Elizabeth Smythe The purchasing of air tickets accounts for two-thirds of South Africa’s online revenue, according to a new survey. The … Continued

Social media reviews key to ecommerce, claims survey

Comments on social media are becoming an increasingly popular source of recommendation when it comes to ecommerce. Author: Ashley Curtis Comments on social media are becoming an increasingly popular source of recommendation when it comes to ecommerce. That’s according to … Continued

Survey says social shopping is becoming more influential

A number of Britons are finding that when they make a purchase online, through online payment processing for example, they want to tell their friends about it on Facebook or Twitter. Author: Ashley Curtis A number of Britons are finding … Continued

China embracing online payments, survey finds

China’s online payment market appears to be swelling at an alarming rate as figures claim the sector grew to 776 billion yuan ($123.38 billion) in the first quarter of 2012. Author: Ashley Curtis China’s online payment market appears to be … Continued

Qatar embracing e-commerce, survey finds

A MasterCard survey has found that 49 per cent of Qatar’s shoppers are heading online to make their purchases, Gulf-times.com reports. Author: Deborah Bates A MasterCard survey has found that 49 per cent of Qatar’s shoppers are heading online to … Continued

E-commerce is built on convenience, reveals expert

Convenience is one of the key drivers of e-commerce, so companies need to make sure their efforts allow the purchase of goods from anywhere. Author: Ashley Curtis Convenience is one of the key drivers of e-commerce, so companies need to … Continued

Credit card payments still have a future in emerging countries

Mobile payments and credit card processing can live in harmony despite their class differences, claims credit card specialist Visa. Author: Ashley Curtis Mobile payments and credit card processing can live in harmony despite their class differences, claims credit card specialist … Continued

“VeriSign Trusted” SSL stamp replaced

“VeriSign Trusted”, one of the web’s longest standing marks of online security, is to be replaced in a rebranding effort by security heavyweight Symantec. Author: Chris Taylor “VeriSign Trusted”, one of the web’s longest standing marks of online security, is … Continued

Online shopping a hit in South Africa

South Africans can’t get enough of e-commerce, according to the results of a recent poll – the MasterCard Worldwide Online Shopping Survey. Author: Deborah Bates South Africans can’t get enough of e-commerce, according to the results of a recent poll … Continued