Malicious bots targeting ecommerce sites during COVID-19 outbreak
A third of e-commerce traffic was from bad bots in February, with a surge in bot traffic on sites selling masks and sanitiser. That’s according to findings from bot research conducted by Radware, which showed 27.7% of traffic on media sites in February was made up of bad bots and involved automated activity, including scraping. Bots are also […]
Coronavirus: Online retailers delivering parcels almost 20% faster
Online retailers and their carriers are delivering parcels almost 20% faster than usual, with the average delivery time reducing from 2.1 days to 1.7 days in the last two weeks. That’s according to new internal data released today from post-purchase specialist parcelLab, which says as the ongoing coronavirus crisis continues to unfold, the speed at which […]
Smarter Payments Summit – on schedule for September 8th
We want to confirm that the Smarter Payments Summit is going ahead on September 8th, as planned. This small, niche event is far removed from the traditional busy and crowded exhibitions – providing you with pre-arranged meetings with suppliers and solution providers who match your requirements. It is entirely free for you to attend, and […]
Two thirds of SAP users worry about IT security flaws
More than two thirds (68.8%) of SAP users believe their organisations put insufficient focus on IT security during previous SAP implementations, while 53.4% indicated that it is ‘very common’ for SAP security flaws to be uncovered during the audit process. That’s according to the SAP Security Research Report by risk management consultancy, Turnkey Consulting, which […]
eCommerce Forum – We’ll get through this together!
In light of the current pandemic, we wanted to reassure you that the eCommerce Forum is still going ahead. 7th July – Hilton London Canary Wharf This small, niche event is far removed from the traditional busy and crowded exhibitions – providing you with pre-arranged meetings with suppliers and solution providers who match your requirements. It is entirely free for […]
Just Eat is offering NHS workers 25 per cent off all orders
Just Eat has announced it is offering NHS workers 25 per cent off all orders as a way of saying thank you and to show appreciation for their extraordinary work. Clearly, following government restrictions, many restaurants and cafes across the UK have made the decision to close. Those that remain open are only offering takeaways, […]
Coronavirus means surge in online ordering continues
Online food shopping has seen steady growth within the UK for a number of years, with one in five UK internet users aged 18 and over buying groceries online, according to a YouGov survey conducted in Q3 2019. However, this has surged with the outbreak of COVID-19, and supermarkets are struggling to keep up with […]
Coronavirus: Tesco limits online orders
Retail giant Tesco is limiting online grocery orders to 80 items only in a bid to prevent stockpiling as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. Previously, the average number of products ordered online by consumers would have been under 60 products, but that figure has risen sharply in recent weeks. The new limit by Tesco […]
Digital Customer Engagement Summit – Unlock the secrets of customer care
Are you free on October 13th? Join 60 of your peers at the Digital Customer Engagement Summit! This is a bespoke and highly-targeted one-day event created specifically for senior professionals like you. It is entirely FREE for you to attend. Simply register your place here! When: 13 October Where: Hilton London Canary Wharf Format: Corporate […]
eCommerce Forum – Everything you need to know
The eCommerce Forum is a bespoke and highly-targeted one-day event created specifically for senior ecommerce professionals like you. It is entirely FREE for you to attend – register your place here. When: 7th July Where: Hilton London Canary Wharf Format: You will be provided with a bespoke and personalised itinerary of pre-arranged, 1-2-1 meetings with […]
