Join these great companies at the eCommerce Forum in February!
Don’t miss out on the chance to join other senior eCommerce professionals this upcoming February, at the eCommerce Forum! It is FREE for you to attend, and takes place on the 7th February at the Hilton London Canary Wharf. Register here to secure your place. Want to know who’s already booked to attend? Here are just a few you’ll see […]
eCommerce and retail ‘facing digital skills gap’
Demand for digitally skilled workers in UK vertical industries including technology, finance, ecommerce and retail, is outgrowing the level of digital skills available. Yet, only half (51%) of British companies within these vertical industries are willing to spend more than £25,000 on recruitment and learning and development (L&D) combined, to boost skills such as cybersecurity, […]
Do you specialise in SEO or Payment Solution Software? We want to hear from you!
Each month on eCommerce & Payments Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on different parts of the market – and in November we’ll be focussing on SEO and Payment Solution Software. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help eCommerce management buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a […]
eCommerce Forum: Register now for February’s essential event
Your free pass gives you access to the eCommerce Forum, where you can meet with a selection of suppliers to help with your upcoming plans/projects, for 2023 onwards! Date & Venue: 7th February 2023 – Hilton London Canary Wharf This unique event is entirely complimentary for you to attend – simply reserve your place here. Receive a bespoke […]
Nearly one-third of consumers are planning to spend less this Christmas
Twenty-eight percent of consumers are planning to spend less this holiday season and only 10% plan to spend more than previous years, according to a survey by Gartner. For consumers who anticipate spending more, the vast majority of consumers note that it is a result of brands raising prices due to inflation. Gartner surveyed 306 […]
US e-commerce market to hit $1,574.5bn in 2022
E-commerce sales in the United States are expected to grow by 11.8% on annual basis to reach $1,574.5 billion in 2022. A new report from ResearchAndMarkets asserts that B2C e-commerce is expected to grow steadily over the forecast period, recording a CAGR of 10.22% during 2022-2026. The country’s B2C Ecommerce Gross Merchandise Value will increase […]
Micro-fulfilment and opportunistic retail
eCommerce retail is changing. Opportunities abound for switched on businesses, but growth is no longer linear. Successful retailers need to be opportunistic, spotting a new market and rapidly responding. Micro-fulfilment is now a vital component of the agile eCommerce strategy. Locating smaller volumes of stock closer to the customer is key to reducing carriage costs […]
Consortiums like Stripe’s can help companies achieve net-zero goals
Consortiums, with a collective goal of reducing carbon emissions, can address common challenges and attract investment from big companies to accelerate and support the implementation of decarbonisation strategies. Vaibhav Gundre, Senior Consultant of Disruptive Tech at GlobalData, said: “There is a growing consensus that to achieve the 2050 net-zero goal requires collaboration among the governments, […]
Digital Payment Solutions: 2022/23 buying trends revealed
Artificial Intelligence, Behaviour Detection and Card Payment Solutions top the list of digital payment solutions the UK’s leading eCommerce and retail professionals are sourcing in 2022/23. The findings have been revealed following the recent Smarter Payments Summit based on delegate requirements at September’s event. Delegates registering to attend the event were asked which areas they needed to […]
62% of consumers dissatisfied with retailers’ sustainability efforts for delivery
Only 38% of consumers feel retailers are doing a good job of using sustainable delivery practices. Over 50%, however, indicate they were quite/very interested in environmentally friendly delivery methods, and 54% would be willing to accept longer lead times for an environmentally friendly delivery. Those are the headline stats from Descartes’ Retailers: Sustainability is Not a […]
