‘Self-indulgent’ purchases popular in China, claims report

Consumers in Beijing are becoming increasingly likely to make ‘self-indulgent’ and ‘individualistic’ purchases, according to research from global consultancy McKinsey. Consumers in Beijing are becoming increasingly likely to make ‘self-indulgent’ and ‘individualistic’ purchases, according to research from global consultancy McKinsey. … Continued

US ecommerce firms should identify leading holidays, claims expert

American ecommerce firms need to ‘seize the opportunity’ presented by international holidays and prime sales seasons. That’s according to an article by Heather Kaminetsky for businessinsider.com, who believes that by identifying key holidays and events, US retailers can sell their … Continued

QR code use popular in Europe

The use of quick response (QR) codes are becoming increasingly popular in Europe, reports myhermes1.co.uk. Research by comScore suggests out of the five leading ecommerce markets in Europe – the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain – the number of … Continued

Russia braced for massive ecommerce switch

Russia’s young generation could be a key driver towards a massive switch to ecommerce in the future. That’s according to a candid interview with Oleg Ryazhenov-Siems, an ecommerce expert from the region and the man behind the online strategy of … Continued

Online sales worth around ’60 million sq ft of retail space’

A new report suggests that online sales now account for the equivalent of over 60 million sq ft of physical retail space. That’s according to professional services firm Deloitte, cited by silobreaker.com, which believes the growth of the internet shopping … Continued

African shoppers increasingly going online, claims consultancy

Focusing on digital channels could be the way forward for retailers attempting to tap into the African consumer market, according to a survey by consultancy firm McKinsey – cited by scoop.it. Around 15,000 adults from 19 cities and 12 countries … Continued

Vast majority of online shopping done on computers

About 95 per cent of online shopping is done on computers, with just under four per cent of purchases carried out on tablets and smartphones. These are the findings of a new survey by market research firm Lab42 reported by … Continued