Traffic surge: 13 million Brits to shop online this Black Friday
1 in 5 UK shoppers are abandoning the high street and heading online for deals and discounts this Black Friday, according to new research.
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Fiverr launches online store for influencers
Online market place for freelance services Fiverr has expanded into influencer marketing.
Black Friday is m-commerce bonanza: Brits most likely to buy between 7-10am
The popularity of Black Friday keeps rising in the UK. According to the British Retail Consortium, Black Friday searches overtook Boxing Day for both 2017 and 2018. However Bloomreach statistics suggest that 2019 will be the year of the ‘mobile Black Friday’, as consumers look to bag deals on the move in their largest numbers … [Read more…]
Guest comment: Top tips for achieving frictionless commerce
The rise of ecommerce and adaptive tech has created new customer touchpoints, allowing consumers to interact with brands through complex networks of channels and platforms. Tim Carter, director of operations at smp offers a guide on creating a joined up experience for the customer that pays off.
L’Oreal hires Salesforce in global digital push
Cosmetic firm L’Oreal is using Salesforce to make it easier for consumers to discover, share and buy beauty products online.
Alibaba breaks records with $30bn sales on Singles Day
Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba has set a new sales record on Singles Day, the world’s largest 24-hour shopping event.
Slow loading webpages lose customers in just 10 seconds
Slow loading webpages lose shoppers in just 10 seconds, with nearly half (47%) of shoppers not being prepared to wait for more than 10 seconds before giving up on a purchase, according to new research.
YouTube shopping ads expand to mobile app
Google is expanding its network of shopping ads to the YouTube mobile app as it looks to take on Amazon in the growing ecommerce ad sector.
Weetabix hires e.fundamentals to boost ecommerce analytics
Global cereal producer Weetabix Food Company has signed up to ecommerce analytics provider e.fundamentals’ wholesale service to monitor and optimise its online sales performance through wholesale and out-of-home channels.