Ecommerce predictions for 2020: Popularising retail through social shopping
Angus Burrell, General Manager UK, Omni-Channel Payment Solutions, at international payments solutions company, Valitor, shares some retail predictions in 2020.
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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.
Guest comment: Increasing the duration of Black Friday
Sean Rusinko, Global Director of Retail & Hospitality at Sitecore, looks at what the high street can expect from Black Friday this year and how retailers can prepare to ensure a successful event?
A Successful Omnichannel Experience Goes A Long Way This Black Friday
With shoppers expected to break the spending record this year, Sean Durkin, Head of Enterprise, UK & Ireland, OpenText, considers how retailers can maintain best practice when it comes to customer experience, despite high traffic levels.
Happy Socks chooses Sitoo mPOS to accelerate global growth
Swedish sock retailer Happy Socks has chosen Sitoo as its global mobile point of sale (mPOS) system.
Is Black Friday a con? 95% of deals ‘cheaper or same price, after sale
Up to 95% of products in Black Friday deals are cheaper or the same price after the sales day, according to new research.
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.
Have Brits reached a subscription limit? Two thirds won’t pay more than £20 a month for TV streaming services
The majority of UK consumers (60%) won’t pay more than £20 per month for TV streaming services, with £10 the maximum monthly amount for a quarter (26%). That’s according to new research by The Trade Desk, which reveals just how judicious consumers are with their streaming spend, despite the growing number of subscription-based TV streaming services in the UK.