E-commerce

Digital-first retailers cannot overlook payments

Despite the retail industry being worth £366bn to the UK in 2017, the traditional high street has struggled this year.…

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Online retailers and the battle for e-commerce customer experience

The digital experience is becoming increasingly integral to the retail industry, and with the holiday period on the horizon, it’s…

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Snapchat introduces new e-commerce feature

Photo messaging application, Snapchat has announced it is to move into e-commerce, introducing new shoppable adverts and catalogues from its…

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The escalating issue of ‘serial returners’

Retailers are already under intense pressure, from reduced margins to competition from online giants, and now they face another woe:…

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Hobbycraft reports eighth consecutive year of sales growth

Arts and crafts retailer Hobbycraft has reported its eighth consecutive year of sales growth, driven by multi-channel platform expansion. The…

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Narrowing the split: The gender pay gap in e-commerce

The gender pay gap has been a topic of conversation throughout 2018 with the heightened publicity surrounding the BBC’s salaries,…

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Notonthethighstreet e-commerce director steps down

Ollie Scheers, the e-commerce director for online gift retailer Notonthehighstreet has announced his resignation. Scheers, who stayed at the online…

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Mega-trends that are shaping mobile payment platforms

Banks and other financial service providers have a great deal to gain from offering secure mobile payments to consumers eager…

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Are you making these common mistakes on your e-commerce platform?

It is thought that by 2040 some 95% of purchases will be facilitated by e-commerce. As more people are turning…

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Older shoppers ‘less comfortable’ with e-commerce AI

Less than half of older shoppers are comfortable with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the online fashion buying,…

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