An increasing number of online ecommerce platforms that rival retail giants Alibaba Group and Amazon.com are popping up in China, following a push by the Chinese government to help native internet firms gain from the “haitao” sector – which roughly translates as “seeking … Continued
Millions of pounds and hours are being saved as the vast majority of British consumers now shop online. A new report from retail analyst Conlumino shows that, thanks to the ubiquity of ecommerce, consumers are now able to travel almost 200 … Continued
French cosmetics company L’Oreal has revealed that more than ten per cent of its 2014 online sales were from its China division. The brand generated more than $900 million in total online sales over the past 12 months, which accounts … Continued
British businesses will suffer if the UK decides to leave the EU, Ocado chairman and former Marks & Spencer CEO Sir Stuart Rose has claimed. Speaking yesterday (Tuesday January 3) at a panel debate at the MetaPack Delivery Conference in … Continued
Women in Britain spent a staggering £460 million on average every week shopping online throughout 2014, according to new figures released by online courier Fastlane International. That amount accounts for 64 per cent of the UK’s £718.7 million a week total online spend. Women … Continued