Tesco axes 24 hour stores; blames rise of internet shopping
Tesco is to end 24-hour trading in 70 of its stores due to the growth of online shopping which has meant that certain shops had few customers during the night.
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Overseas mobile shoppers flocking to UK brands
The number of overseas shoppers using their smartphones to browse UK brands has soared over the last quarter.
Top ecommerce tips: Retailers go back to the future with ‘personal shopper’
From individually created recipe ideas and ingredients lists in supermarkets to intuitive, customer inspired fashion recommendations, retailers have the chance to transform the in-store engagement. As the quality of the in-store experience becomes a critical aspect of brand value, Craig Sears-Black, Managing Director, Manhattan Associates, explains the importance of empowering store assistants with actionable customer … [Read more…]
Global mobile shopping trends: Brits ‘most likely to shop on a smartphone’
UK consumers are more likely to shop on a mobile device than those in the US and other nations around the world, according to a global survey.
Guest comment: Rise of the ‘virtual shopper’?
With VR device sales forecast to hit 14 million units worldwide in 2016, Steve Dann, CEO, Amplified Robot, looks at what is happening with VR in ecommerce and how it is being used to improve online retail experiences.
Biggest global spenders online: UK, US and Germany top list [INFOGRAPHIC]
UK, US and German consumers spend the highest amount per person online worldwide, according to research compiled by Internet World Germany.
Online market trends in Slovenia: Cross-border ecommerce soars
Online shopping is thriving in Slovenia, with 85% of all internet users in the country buying online at least occasionally, up from 78 percent in 2013, according to new research.
Gro Company boosts sales 29% with ‘Seven Days of Christmas’ campaign
New email strategy with Bronto Software drives record December sales for the global nursery brand.
Top tips: 5 things every online retailer should know about AdWords
When it comes to Pay Per Click advertising (PPC), retail heavyweights such as Amazon may hold a certain advantage due to their big pockets – but they definitely don’t hold all the cards. Thomas Coppen of Keel Over Marketing offers 5 tips for ecommerce marketers to get the most out of Google’s AdWords programme.
Top tips: The five big tech trends for 2016
The vast amount of information now flowing through businesses and across the internet is unlocking the potential for innovative new technologies and business models, but will need ever more robust security and protection. Erasmus Holm, EMEA marketing director at Stibo Systems, outlines his predictions for technology trends in the coming year.