Getting your website prepared for the Christmas rush
With Christmas on the horizon, this infographic from agency NuBlue offers tips of how online retailers can prepare their websites for the Christmas rush.
E-commerce
Most UK retailers now using social media to engage customers
92% of the UK’s top 50 retailers are now active across social media platforms as they seek new ways to enhance sales, according to new research.
Amazon strikes back at Android with ‘Underground’ shopping app
Amazon has launched a new shopping app on Android called Underground, which is a collection all of the free apps offered throughout the Amazon Appstore.
Third of consumers ‘willing to shop via social media’
With most major social networks carrying ‘buy buttons’, brands are quickly moving into this new market place- but are consumers ready for a more social online shopping experience?
BBC takes on Netflix in the US
The BBC is planning an online streaming service in America as part of an effort to raise more money from commercial sources abroad, and tap into the growing number of ‘cord-cutters’.
Weakest August in 15 years for online retail sales
UK online retail sales were up just 5% year-on-year (YoY) last month and down 6% on July, marking the weakest performing August in 15 years, according to new research.
New Twitter ‘buy’ button takes on Facebook for social commerce
Twitter has teamed up with online payments startup Stripe to launch a new tool that lets merchants more easily sell their wares via tweets.
Top online retailers in the UK: Travel, home and electrical brand rise
July was a strong month for the online travel sector with a number of big brands moving up the list, including National Express, EasyJet, Thomson, Ryanair, Expedia, Lastminute.com and British Airways.
Mondelez predicts online sales to hit $1bn by 2020
Mondelez is planning a major push into ecommerce as the owner of food brands including Oreo, Cadbury’s and Kenco, embarks on a cost-cutting drive.
Google makes second attempt at mobile payments with Android Pay
Google is launching its second attempt at mobile payments, rolling out a new ‘Android pay’ service across the US this week.