Ecommerce in Saudi Kingdom to reach SR 50 billion by 2015

Saudi ecommerce in Saudi Arabia is expected to increase in value to an impressive SR 50 billion (£8.28 billion) over the next two years, reports albawaba.com. Ecommerce, a relatively new phenomenon in the region in comparison to neighbouring countries, is growing … Continued

International retailers having no problems cracking New Zealand

International retailers are encountering very few issues in their quests to crack New Zealand, as a new study reveals that a huge chunk of online shopping dollars is being wired offshore. According to stoppress.co.nz, the Nielson Online Retail Report shows that almost $3.7 billion was spent by … Continued

Expert advises online stores to expand into China and Russia

Western e-commerce stores with an eye on international expansion have been told to look no further than the markets in Russia and China. Ecommercetimes.com writer and online shopping expert Ralf Gladis highlights that reaching out to other countries is a low-risk proposition that requires minimal investment. … Continued

Online shoppers positive about their experiences

Online shoppers have reported being happier with their retail experience than ever before, talkingretail.com reports. According to the latest ‘eCustomerServiceIndex’ report from IMRG and eDigitalResearch, those swapping bricks for clicks when it comes to their shopping habits are happy with the service … Continued

FAC adds Award-winning Fraud Fighter, Kount, to platform

FAC partners with Kount to deliver fraud detection and prevention services to its merchants   Hamilton, Bermuda & Boise, Idaho. June 5, 2013. First Atlantic Commerce (FAC), a global online payment solutions provider, today announced the addition of Kount, a … Continued

Mobile-commerce market remains strong

The ongoing trend for shopping on a smartphone or tablet is showing no signs of slowing down, a new report has claimed. The latest quarterly report from IMRG and Capgemini has found that online shopping remains popular – and that … Continued

Gap working on integrating online and high street shopping

The Gap Inc. is working on bridging the divide between its high street stores and online shopping services, according to bizjournals.com. The company, which includes brands Old Navy, Banana Republic, Piperlime and Athleta, as well as Gap, is reinvigorating its hardware … Continued

Ecommerce prospering in Latin America

The fastest-growing online population in the world last year was Latin America, according to a new report focusing on ecommerce and digital advertising. Cited by warc.com, the ‘2013 Latin America Digital Future in Focus’ report from measurement firm, comScore, suggests Latin … Continued