British retailer John Lewis enjoyed strong growth in online sales over the festive period, with takings from its website increasing by 19 per cent during the five weeks to December 27. Online sales accounted for more than a third (36 … Continued
The growth of online retail could be driven by significant innovations made in the delivery sector, one firm believes. Fastlane International, a London-based global courier company, predicts that improvements made to the delivery services offered by online retailers in 2015 could … Continued
Online retail giant Amazon has revealed that ten million online shoppers in the US tried a free trial of its 2-day delivery service during this year’s festive season. Prime, Amazon’s $99-a-year membership program (£79-a-year in the UK) offering free, 2-day delivery, was launched … Continued
Shopping for food online has soared in popularity over the past two years, with 16 per cent of consumers now choosing to regularly buy their groceries from ecommerce sites, new research from BuzzCity reveals. Two years ago, just eight per cent … Continued
Google could soon introduce a “Buy Now” button to its Shopping listings. Such a move would see the world’s most popular search engine put itself in direct competition with online retail giant Amazon’s popular ‘one-click ordering’ feature. If the button went ahead, Google is also expected to introduce … Continued
The ever-increasing popularity of online shopping has had a greater impact on large out-of-town retail parks than it has on the high street, according to new research. A study of 1,500 UK retail locations from the Local Data Company has revealed that there … Continued
Seven percent of British shoppers take full advantage of Boxing Day sales by beginning their shopping for next Christmas on December 26, a new survey from the Royal Mail shows. One in five (19 per cent) will wait until the … Continued
One in three Canadians are looking to avoid the malls completely this year and do all their Christmas shopping online instead, a new survey commissioned by Google reveals. The number of Canadians choosing to purchase their Christmas gifts online only has … Continued
While cash remains many people’s preferred payment method, research suggests that debit and credit cards are quickly gaining ground. According to estimates published recently by consultancy firm Capgemini, 366 billion non-cash transactions were completed across the globe in 2013, marking … Continued
Online shoppers will spend more than £1 million every minute during the upcoming ‘Cyber Monday’ sales, experts predict. The 24-hour event, which this year is set to take place on Monday December 1, traditionally sees a number of retailers apply significant … Continued