E-commerce Archives

Netflix ‘would lose 57% of their subscribers if they added commercials’

January 22, 2019

The majority (57%) of UK customers would stop watching Netflix if commercials were introduced, and even lowering subscriptions would cause a significant drop off of 42%, according to new research.

Top ecommerce tips: 7 steps for online retailers to avert a mobile crisis

January 21, 2019

Booming online sales are creating a smoke screen for a continually poor mobile shopping experience. Sherine El Tarahony, Business and Innovation Manager at parcelLab advises retailers to act now or pay the price, and offers 7 steps they can take to improve the mobile commerce customer experience.

Amazon named consumers’ favourite brand

January 21, 2019

Amazon has been named by consumers as their favourite brand, with retail stalwarts Marks & Spencer, John Lewis, Sainsbury’s and Tesco the others most mentioned, according to new research.

Becks offers free beer in pubs on Blue Monday

January 21, 2019

On Blue Monday, Brits will be able to redeem a free bottle of Beck’s Blue at their local pub as a treat on the gloomiest day of the year.

US court forces Domino’s Pizza to make app accessible to blind people

January 18, 2019

Domino’s Pizza must make its website and mobile app accessible to blind people using screen-reading software, after a court ruling in the US.

PrettyLittleThing boosts ‘next purchase’ with loyalty platform

January 17, 2019

PrettyLittleThing has partnered with Narvar, a technology company helping retail brands deliver premium post-purchase experiences.

Boohoo bucks ASOS trend with strong Christmas revenues

January 15, 2019

Online fashion retailer Boohoo raised its revenue guidance after successfully navigating a tough Christmas for the high street, contrasting with rival ASOS, which was forced to issue a profit warning.

Can multisensory retail save the high-street in 2019?

January 15, 2019

Sensory experiences are driving 9 in 10 shoppers back into stores, with an enjoyable atmosphere a key factor for choosing the high street over online, according to new research.

Top 10 CES gadgets: Automatic make-up, expanding letterboxes and walking cars

January 11, 2019

The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas has ended for another year, with 5G, bendy phones and modular TVs dominating conversations. We look at 10 of the biggest innovations from the event, from the practical to the weird….

Decline in online customer experience ‘will leave UK retailers struggling’

January 11, 2019

The UK’s top e-retailers are seriously jeopardising sales by not prioritising on-site customer experience, according to an industry index report.