Global Christmas spending patterns emerge

The picture surrounding this year’s all important Christmas spend is slowly becoming clearer, with US residents showing an increased willingness to spend online, UK retailers enjoying bumper high-street figures and New Zealanders preferring to shop before the sales. Author: Chris … Continued

Card sucharges to be banned in the UK

The British government has ruled that “excessive” credit and debit card surcharges will be banned by December 2012, BBC News reports. Author: Elizabeth Smythe The British government has ruled that “excessive” credit and debit card surcharges will be banned by … Continued

Asia B2C eCommerce on the rise, finds report

Asia’s thirst for E-Commerce is growing but in some areas more than others, a comprehensive market report has revealed. Author: Chris Taylor Asia’s thirst for E-Commerce is growing but in some areas more than others, a comprehensive market report has … Continued

Drunken shopping a boost for online retailers

A new phenomenon of drunken shopping is benefiting online merchants, Retail Wire reports. Author: Elizabeth Smythe A new phenomenon of drunken shopping is benefiting online merchants, Retail Wire reports. It would appear that an increasing number of people are logging … Continued

Closer collaboration needed to ensure card security compliance

Firms must work closer with their credit card payment processor to improve their data security standards governing payment services. Author: Chris Taylor Firms must work closer with their credit card payment processor to improve their data security standards governing payment … Continued

Online shopping strong in US, figures show

Online shopping in the USA remained very strong in December, with the myriad special days earmarked for large sales helping to boost sales. Author: Deborah Bates Online shopping in the USA remained very strong in December, with the myriad special … Continued

Free delivery offers extended to entice consumers

Many e-commerce companies will extend the period in which they offer free delivery this Christmas, in a bid to entice more shoppers into completing a transaction. Author: Deborah Bates Many e-commerce companies will extend the period in which they offer … Continued

Chinese retailers to capitalise on e-commerce market

Two of China’s biggest retailers, GOME Electrical Appliances Holdings Ltd and Suning Appliance Co Ltd are battling to make the biggest penetration of the country’s booming e-commerce market. Author: Deborah Bates Two of China’s biggest retailers, GOME Electrical Appliances Holdings … Continued

UK consumers keener than US shoppers online

Britons are the world’s fastest eCommerce adopters, preferring to buy a significant number of items online as opposed to in-store, reports The Register. Author: Chris Taylor Britons are the world’s fastest eCommerce adopters, preferring to buy a significant number of … Continued