UK consumers set to stick to online stores post-lockdown
Lockdown has led to the UK becoming a nation of online shoppers – with millions planning to continue their digital spending spree despite restrictions being lifted. A study of 2,000 adults found 61 per cent shopped online more than usual during lockdown, with a staggering nine in 10 planning to shop as much online, if […]
Why brands and manufacturers shouldn’t ignore Direct-to-Consumer eCommerce
By Andy McCaul, Director, The Bigger Boat COVID-19 has hit all kinds of sectors hard and fast. Businesses struck in particular – such as travel, restaurants and pubs – have a long and hard road ahead of them which, for many organisations, may seem impossible. Retail is right up there too. A lot of businesses saw […]
Embrace the future of payments with Utrust
By Utrust When the time comes to select a payment service provider, there are questions to be asked. What fees will you be paying? What markets do they open up? Are they worth it? Sometimes, the answers are as opaque as the services themselves. Utrust is the partner you need and we add value to […]
The eCommerce Forum will be back in February – Join us in person or virtually!
Register for your complimentary guest pass for the hybrid eCommerce Forum today! The Summit allows senior eCommerce professionals to share forward-thinking ideas, meet new partners and discover new ways to underpin their strategies. Your free guest pass includes: A bespoke itinerary of relaxed, 1-2-1 meetings with innovative and budget savings suppliers who you would like to meet and […]
WEBINAR REWIND: Direct to Consumer Ecommerce in a Post-Covid19 Landscape
If you missed last week’s Maginus webinar don’t worry – You can now re-watch the entire session online! This is a time of uncertainty. We’re seeing a drastic shift in the retail landscape which is affecting businesses of all shapes and sizes. This is why a Direct-to-Consumer channel should be considered as an insurance policy […]
Attend the Smarter Payments Summit virtually – Register today!
Have you secured your place at the upcoming Smarter Payments Summit? This event is now virtual, so you can attend remotely via a video link! 8th September – RSVP here to secure your place. The Smarter Payments Summit is a highly focused event that brings the payments transaction industry together for virtual business meetings and interactive webinars. […]
Do you specialise in Email Marketing or Payment Services? 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 August we’ll be focussing on Email Marketing & Payment Services Solutions. 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 host unveils the business networking solution for the ‘new normal’
Forum Events & Media Group, organiser of B2B events including the eCommerce Forum and Smarter Payments Summit, has successfully held its first virtual networking events – with over 550 individual meetings taking place within the security industry over the course of two days via virtual events. With live events unable to take place for the […]
It’s takes Brits 43 minutes to commit to an online purchase
The average Brit will spend just under 43 minutes ‘shopping around’ online before committing to a purchase, with almost four in 10 also reading online reviews before finally hitting ‘buy’. Insurance and white goods are the top items shoppers are most likely to look for a good deal on, along with energy providers and clothes. But […]
Lockdown cements UK eCommerce buying habits
Just 16 per cent UK consumers intend to return to their old shopping habits post-lockdown, signifying the lasting change that COVID-19 will have on the retail industry and the cementing of eCommerce habits. The COVID, Commerce and the Consumer research conducted by Wunderman Thomson – which surveyed 2,000 UK consumers on their shopping experience during […]
