Category: Retail
Faster Payment Gateways and Online Checkout Times of 10 Seconds or Less to Become the Norm
Speed is everything in this day and age. It doesn’t matter whether you are grabbing lunch, topping up an online wallet, or even renting a movie, because frictionless checkouts have […]
Online shopping surge: February sales leap 11% ahead of conflict
British consumers shrugged off the winter blues this February, driving a massive 11.4% year-on-year increase in the value of online sales. According to the latest data from the Office for […]
eBay snaps up Gen Z fashion app Depop in $1.2 billion deal
Online marketplace giant eBay is buying second-hand clothing app Depop for $1.2 billion (£890 million). The cash deal marks a significant shift in the competitive “pre-loved” fashion market. Etsy is […]
Ignore the doom-mongers: e-commerce had a strong December, says Parcelhero
In the lead-up to the 2025 festive season, economic headlines were dominated by a familiar sense of trepidation. Predictions of a “Drab December” and a lacklustre “Golden Quarter” suggested that […]
Online spending surges in June as Brits embrace e-commerce
British online spending saw a significant rebound in June, with the amount spent online jumping by 2.3% compared to May. This surge helped e-commerce capture 27.8% of all retail sales […]
Hidden delivery fees driving Brits to abandon online shopping carts
A significant number of British online shoppers are abandoning their purchases at checkout due to unexpected delivery fees, according to new analysis from delivery expert Parcelhero. The study reveals that […]
Brits gearing up for summer spending spree, Business Movers Index predicts
UK retailers are looking forward to a boost in summer sales as a quarter of Brits plan to increase their spending over the next three months, according to the latest […]
Argos announces limited Nintendo Switch restock for Friday
Eager gamers who missed out on the initial release of the Nintendo Switch 2 will have another opportunity to secure the highly sought-after console this Friday 13th June (lucky for […]
Top brands deliver inconsistent call centre experiences, survey finds
A new survey has shed light on the varying quality of customer service experienced by individuals contacting call centres, revealing significant inconsistencies even among leading brands. Manchester-based contact software specialists […]
Harrods becomes latest retail victim of cyber attack, report claims
Luxury department store Harrods has become the latest retailer to be targeted by cyber attackers, according to a report on Sky News. The company has “restricted internet access” after an […]
