Following the release of the Drone Delivery Group White Paper accelerate the growth of the drone industry in the UK just two weeks ago, Robert Garbett, Chairman of the Drone Delivery Group, and Chairman of the British Standards Institution Drone Committee, dispels some of the myths around drones, warn against mistakes, and reveal the best … [Read more…]
Amazon sales grew faster than expected as more people shopped online amid COVID-19, but it missed on earnings as COVID-19-related costs across the supply chain increased.
Tinned pasta has overtaken toilet paper as the most unavailable product across the major UK supermarkets in the last week ending 26th April 2020, with an average of 38.3% of items out of stock across the week, an increase of 5.1% compared to the previous week, according to new research.
Whilst helping to provide better quality data and a user-friendly interface, data management processes like PIM can combat common efficiency challenges faced by many businesses. will outline the benefits of adopting a PIM system, and highlights the advantages to both business and customers. James Barlow, Country Manager of UK and Ireland at Akeneo, outlines the benefits of … [Read more…]
Walmart has been struggling with slow online sales as their former brick-and-mortar customers switch over to Amazon in the switch to online. Olivier Schott, CMO and founder of Scalefast (global eCommerce solution) looks at how brands of all sizes make sure that they’re ready to fight the platform and take back their own customers that … [Read more…]
Heinz has launched its first ever direct to consumer online shop, with free delivery for key workers.
With ecommerce more important than ever before, measuring how customers feel will become a big part of eCommerce strategy in the year ahead. Kevin Murray, managing director at Greenlight Commerce looks at why retailers must focus on customer experience to boost sales.
While there is no convincing evidence that cash can carry COVID-19, the possibility has certainly caused mass fear and created a rise in contactless and digital payments. The move away from cash is has long been coming but it wasn’t going to disappear completely anytime soon. Bernard Foot, Strategy Analyst at Payment HSM as a … [Read more…]
Over two-fifths (41%) of UK consumers are delaying major purchasing decisions due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with white goods, cars and properties being the top purchases being delayed.
Ecommerce revenues and conversions for Food, Electronics and Home goods have seen a rise due to the impact of Covid-19, while the hardest hit verticals have seen a 15% decrease in revenues, according to new research.