US ecommerce revenues worth $37.5bn, up 14%
Online retail spending in the US reached $37.5 billion for the quarter, up 14 percent versus year ago, according to new research.
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High street retailers move to Wi-Fi: Tesco tests a new approach
Is it a small activity in 4 stores, or a pilot for a new service all smart retailers will offer? We think the latest news from retail giant Tesco is the pilot of a new approach. Free wi-fi is being rolled out in 4 UK stores. This lets consumers browse while they shop – or … [Read more…]
Online sales now account for 10% of all UK retail revenue
Sales online made up 9.9% of all UK retail sales in June, up from 6.8% a year earlier, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
$150 ‘economy smartphones’ to drive mobile sales
Economy Smartphones, with a retail price of $150 or lower, will account for nearly one-third of shipments in five years, helping to drive shipments to 1 billion annually, according to new research.
ASOS ‘gets twice as many social media users than other retailers’
Pure play retailer ASOS has attracted over double the amount of new followers in the last three months across Twitter and Facebook than any other retailer according to the latest Social Media Benchmark results.
Right to reply: Retailers can’t afford to ignore mobile
The British Retail Consortium this week revealed that mobile retail searches are up 216 % on last year. Simon Walker of Stibo Systems argues why retailers can’t ignore mobile commerce any more.
The 5 digital paradoxes: Resolving the ‘digital versus physical’ tension
Digital technologies have rapidly become a key part of modern life- but the pace of change has left many consumers struggling to adapt. In a new series of articles, Bearing Point has identified five key ‘paradoxes’ to the way in which digital consumers should be handled. First, Sarah-Jayne Williams, Director at consultancy BearingPoint, looks at … [Read more…]
Top tips: Great expectations as mobile commerce matures
Mobile commerce is growing at a frantic pace, but how can companies manage customer expectations for this platform? Geoff Galat, Chief Marketing Officer at Tealeaf, looks at four vital points to address when trying to reach mobile shoppers.
1.5m UK jobs in online retail by 2015- IMRG
An estimated 1.5 million UK staff will work within the e-commerce industry within the next four years according to new research from IMRG and eDigitalResearch.
Amazon buys UK book e-tailer
Amazon has bought The Book Depository, a UK-based online book seller, for an undisclosed sum.