Major retailer Marks and Spencer is embarking on a £250 million ecommerce drive in order to turn the brand into a leader in the sector, reports marketingmagazine.co.uk. The firm is pouring £150 million into its new ecommerce site and £100 … Continued
Mothers in the US are increasingly using smartphones and tablets to make purchases over the internet, according to a report by mobile ad network Mojiva. Reported by warc.com, mobile usage from these so-called ‘connected’ mothers has increased by 40 per … Continued
New figures from industry association IMRG showed that UK online retail experienced its ‘highest growth of the year’ in July, reports myhermes1.co.uk. The most recent IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index cited the recent good weather and the atmosphere surrounding the … Continued
Despite North America typically holding the largest slice of e-commerce sales, its grip on the sector is loosening quickly, reports finchannel.com. Despite North America typically holding the largest slice of e-commerce sales, its grip on the sector is loosening quickly, … Continued
Mobile ecommerce is booming globally, according to new figures from Juniper Research, which predicts substantial growth in the sector. Mobile transactions look set to harvest a total annual value of $730 billion (£466.5 billion) by 2017, according to ‘Mobile Payments … Continued
Research from SumAll has found that when it comes to hunting for bargains online, Britons are leading the way – closely followed by Americans. This may be because they’ve already realised which days yield the best bargains – which SumAll … Continued
Good news for US e-commerce – sales in the sector have risen for the eleventh consecutive quarter in April – June 2012, according to online market tracker comScore. Figures show that online retail spend jumped an impressive 15 per cent … Continued
E-commerce in Spain is exploding despite a background of housing trouble and economic woes, finchannel.com reports. Figures from eMarketer predict that e-commerce in Spain will increase from $15.64 billion in 2011 to $18.57 billion in 2012, marking an increase of … Continued
The growth of multi-channel retailing has caused consumers to lull over their fashion buys for stretched periods, usually lasting around 3.4 days. Research from Webloyalty indicates that the time it takes a customer to obtain a garment has soared over … Continued
E-commerce firms in India are looking to attract female users, ‘reflecting the rising affluence and importance of this audience’, according to warc.com. Author: Ashley Curtis E-commerce firms in India are looking to attract female users, ‘reflecting the rising affluence and … Continued