E-commerce Archives

1 in 7 Brits have bought via social media in last 12 months

May 28, 2019

As many as 14% of Britons have purchased an item through a social media channel within the last year, with fashion and beauty emerging as the two most popular sectors, accordignto new research.

Global retail trends: Third fear going out of business within 36 months

May 24, 2019

One third of organisations fear going out of business within next 36 months without reinvention of business model, according to new research.

Third of large UK firms still non-compliant for GDPR personal information requests

May 23, 2019

A year after the GDPR came into effect, a new study suggests many large UK businesses are struggling to process requests from customers who want to access the personal information stored about them.

Sportwear brand Champion boosts conversions with BounceX partnership

May 23, 2019

Sportswear brand Champion is working with marketing technology firm BounceX to boost online sales conversions.

The rise of ‘direct-to-consumer’ brands: Simply Cook, Made.com and Dollar Shave Club lead the way

May 22, 2019

Direct-to-consumer brands have shaken up the retail industry, going both digital and direct, with British brands such as Simply Cook & Made.com leading the way amongst UK consumers, ahead of global brands Glossier, Casper and Harry’s, according to new research.

Klarna ‘pop-up’ store to showcase online fashion brands

May 22, 2019

Payment provider Klarna has turned its sights on the high street with its first UK all-immersive store due to pop up in London’s Covent Garden at the start of June, featuring many brands that are usually online-only.

Fashion accessory retailer Lulu Guinness links social media to its ecommerce store

May 22, 2019

Lulu Guinness is launching onsite social commerce to create a more engaging customer experience.

30% of UK retailers’ ecommerce work ‘offers no value’

May 20, 2019

Poor eCommerce planning and execution will cost direct to consumer brands £304k in 2020

Retailers in the UK expect 30% of all their eCommerce work to give them back no value, according to a new study.

eBay brings its Retail Revival programme to UK

May 16, 2019

Global brand experience agency Sense takes eBay’s UK Retail Revival programme into the real world, helping small retailers grow locally and globally.

Case study: Astound Commerce helps Cotton Traders boost mobile conversion rate 24.8%

May 16, 2019

One of Britain’s most successful home-grown multi-channel retailers, Cotton Traders, has improved its mobile conversion rate and reduced checkout abandonment with a new ecommerce platform from digital commerce agency and systems integrator Astound Commerce.