Britain’s internet shoppers parted with an average of £1,175 last year, according to the latest Ofcom figures. The £158 increase is up 16 per cent on the 2011 spend of £1,017 and underscores the growing trend away from the High Street toward... Read More
Google — which is claimed to make $100m-a-day from its online advertising — is about to launch a programme linking our online activity with what we do in real life. Bridging that gap has long been the Holy Grail for advertising and marketing... Read More
Many retail businesses decided to implement turnaround schemes following tough trading during the recession, and now with consumer confidence on the rise the effects of these plans are beginning to be seen. One of the most impressive turnarounds has been that... Read More
At the recent World Retail Congress in Paris, a panel of international retail executives discussed emerging trends in the industry. Their wide-ranging discussion included a number of topics, including co-operatives, emerging markets, and online... Read More
In the past few years online shopping has become increasingly popular, with an increase in apps for smartphones and tablets contributing to a boom recently. However, experts forecast that this popularity is only set to grow, with the latest research from... Read More
The Co-op has become the last major British retailer to move into the online grocery sector, announcing plans for a trial delivery service. The four trial schemes, which will each test a different delivery method, are an attempt by the mutually owned... Read More
Many people have turned to online shopping not only for ease, but also to save money. But Amazon has made a U-turn on its ‘super saver’ delivery for orders under £10, meaning many customers could end up paying more than on the high street. Amazon... Read More
Independent bookshops are seeking the support of the government in their battle with Amazon. They claim the internet giant, which paid only £3.2 million in corporation tax after recording total UK sales of over £4 billion, is destroying the traditional... Read More
Primark has begun selling clothes online through internet fashion merchant Asos. The fashion retailer said it would sell a limited range of items online for a trial period, in order for the company to gain “insight” into online retailing. The... Read More
Morrisons, Britain’s fourth largest supermarket chain, is going into business with online retail grocer Ocado. Morrisons says it has agreed an online food tie-up with Ocado that will enable the group to launch an online grocery service by January... Read More
