Online retail to dominate one-quarter of global sales

The online retail market is set to account for one-quarter of the world’s entire retail sales by the time 2015 comes around. Author: Deborah Bates The online retail market is set to account for one-quarter of the world’s entire retail … Continued

Men more comfortable buying online

Men are far more comfortable making online purchases than women, according to a new poll. Author: Joe Elvin Men are far more comfortable making online purchases than women, according to a new poll. A survey of Australians by Swinbourne University … Continued

Rakuten buys Play.com for £2.5m

The Japanese e-commerce company Rakuten has bought one of the UK’s largest online retail sites, Play.com. Author: Deborah Bates The Japanese e-commerce company Rakuten has bought one of the UK’s largest online retail sites, Play.com. Hailed as one of the … Continued

365,000 e-commerce jobs to be created in the UK

Around 365,000 e-commerce jobs could be created in the UK by 2015, predicts Google. Author: Joe Elvin Around 365,000 e-commerce jobs could be created in the UK by 2015, predicts Google. Sources from the search engine company claim that the … Continued

Boston hosting e-commerce event

For the first time in a decade, Boston is playing host to the renowned e-commerce event, Shop.org Annual Summit and Expo. Author: Deborah Bates For the first time in a decade, Boston is playing host to the renowned e-commerce event, … Continued

Tax all online sales, ICSC proposes

The International Council of Shopping Centres (ICSC) has proposed that those online transactions not subject to sales tax in New York should in fact be taxed. Author: Deborah Bates The International Council of Shopping Centres (ICSC) has proposed that those … Continued

Ozon.ru investment could be catalyst for increased Russian e-commerce

Russia’s leading online retailer Ozon.ru is celebrating securing a cash injection worth around 71 million Euros. Author: Joe Elvin Russia’s leading online retailer Ozon.ru is celebrating securing a cash injection worth around 71 million Euros. A coalition of venture capital … Continued

Online shopping a favourite for tablet users

Online shopping is more popular amongst tablet users than smartphone users, according to research from eDigitalResearch and IMRG. Author: Deborah Bates Online shopping is more popular amongst tablet users than smartphone users, according to research from eDigitalResearch and IMRG. Its … Continued