M&S, Tesco and Morrisons hit by Christmas sales slump
Three of the biggest names on the UK high street have all posted disappointing sales over the Christmas period, as digital shopping continues to rise.
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Online accounts for 20% of Christmas shopping in the UK
Online shopping reached a new record for British retailers during the Christmas sales season, accounting for almost 20 percent of total retail sales compared with about 15 percent a year earlier.
8 technology and eCommerce predictions for 2014: 1 in 5 in-store checkouts will take place on a mobile or tablet device by 2015
As ecommerce continues to rise, Dan Hartveld, Technical Director at Red Ant looks at 8 key trends for marketers to look out for in2014.
Most CMOs ‘struggling to understand omnichannel customer’- IBM
A new IBM sponsored survey of business professionals finds that while chief marketing officers (CMOs) and ecommerce leaders recognize mobile as critical to their business objectives, two-thirds of those same professionals, indicate they don’t have a strong understanding of the mobile user experience.
Mobile optimisation: Not as simple as 'flipping a switch'
Although most companies are increasing their investment in mobile channels, consumers are facing significant customer experience issues while brands adapt to a multi-device world, according to a new report.
Major UK retailers 'failing to optimise email marketing for mobile '
The top online retailers in the UK and US are underperforming at critical elements of email marketing, including sign up and subject lines, according to a new report.
Primark sells online for first time with Asos
Primark has partnered with Asos, as the discount fashion retailer makes its first foray into ecommerce.
Lessons learned from online gift retailing: an ecommerce guide
Online gift retailing is big business nowadays. This guide from search and merchandising software provider SLI outlines search and navigation tips to guide shoppers to the ideal gift and drive more customer engagement and higher conversions.
Mobile ‘now accounts for 1 in five retail sales’
Mobile accounted for 20.2% of UK e-retail sales in the first quarter of 2013, up from 15.4% in the previous quarter, according to new data from the IMRG.
Mobile shopping trends: Consumers turned off by poor mobile sites
As shoppers flock to their smartphone sand tablets for the latest deals, a new survey indicates that 44% of online consumers would never return to sites that are not mobile friendly.