Ecommerce News

Digital media driving ecommerce transition

Jason Jeffries
08 February 2012
Retailers that launch online stores and mobile applications to reach tech-savvy consumers stand to increase revenue, given the increasing shift to digital media, according to Query Click.

British tired of poor customer service

Matt Bullock
07 February 2012
A recent study from Enterprise Rent-A-Car discovered 62 percent of U.K. shoppers say if they receive poor customer service once they will not buy from that company again.

Foot Locker recently undertook multichannel initiatives in the United States and the UK

Jason Jeffries
06 February 2012
The videos poked fun at the NBA lockout, and offered consumers and sports fans an exclusive look at the funnier side to many professional basketball stars, such as Amar'e Stoudemire.

Study: UK leads Europe in mobile shopping

Tony McGrath
01 February 2012
A recent study from Kelkoo and the Centre for Retail Research found consumers in the U.K. shop the most from mobile devices compared to any other European country, followed by Germany and France.

Mobile customer satisfaction rises

Matt Bullock
31 January 2012
A recent survey from ForeSee found 49 percent of U.K. shoppers have used their mobile device for shopping and 28 percent expect to do so in the future.

Ocado reports more than 15 percent growth

Tony McGrath
31 January 2012
Online retail grocer Ocado recently reported a 16.6 percent increase in year-over-year sales, comparing late November sales figures from 2010 and 2011.

Shopatron launches Soll online store in UK

Matt Bullock
31 January 2012
Shopatron recently launched Soll's online skiwear store for U.K. consumers. Prior to launching the online store, Soll products were only available at retail outlets in Spain.

Parcel services predict increased volume in 2012

Matt Bullock
31 January 2012
ParcelsPlease delivery service predicts package volume in 2012 will continue to grow due to an increased number of international parcels being delivered to Australia, Greece and France as more shoppers are finding deals online from U.K. retailers.

US, UK followed closely by Brazil, China retailers in ecommerce revolution

Tony McGrath
31 January 2012
International retail experts have noted that the U.K. and the United States are leading the globe in transitioning from bricks-and-mortar stores to ecommerce sites.

Ecommerce enters a new stage

Tony McGrath
31 January 2012
For more than 10 years, U.K. shoppers have been purchasing from online stores safely and efficiently.