Wiggle revamps retail site image system to boost sales
Online sports retailer Wiggle is rolling out ‘360 spin’ imaging across its entire product range after seeing a significant uplift in sales of items featuring the photography.
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From near-field communication to on-camera card verification – what does 2012 have in store for the world of payments?
Michael Norton, managing director of PayPoint.net predicts the new payment trends for 2012.
Online retail spend data: $50bn in US for Q4
The switch to online retailing continues to be fast with US year on year growth at14% based on comparable Q4 results for 2010 vs 2011. The latest online retail spend data shows continued steep rises as the purchase of groceries and mainstream consumer products switches away from the highstreet. More on which sectors are moving…
Public sector strikes ‘a boost for online retail’
Last November’s public sector strikes resulted in the biggest online shopping day of the year, according to new research.
Ecommerce sales reach £50bn: Brits spent £1,500 each online in 2011
Online sales in the UK are predicted to increase 14% and continue to hit high streets, according to new research.
Play.com mulls ‘payment on delivery’ option
Online retailer Play.com is considering the introduction of a payment-on-delivery offer for its customers, according to a news report.
ASOS boosted by international sales
UK online fashion retailer ASOS has assuaged fears of a slowdown, posting a 46% third quarter year-on-year jump in sales, boosted by sales overseas.
Brits ‘biggest online spenders in Europe during 2011’
British consumers spent more online last year than any other country in Europe, according to new research.
Top tips: 4 online retail trends for 2012
As e-commerce and affiliate marketing continues to gather momentum worldwide Penny Mather, Marketing Director at LinkShare, analyses the best performing sectors in LinkShare’s network and reveals four emerging trends that will be significant to retail in 2012.
Promotional email campaigns reach record high in 2011
The average number of promotional email campaigns by top retailers in the US hit an all-time high during 2011, rising 16% on the previous year, according to new research.