Category: Retail
UK retail sales defy economic gloom, Parcelhero reports
Contrary to analysts’ and consumers’ predictions, UK retail spending increased slightly in February, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Home delivery expert Parcelhero reports a 1% […]
Temu offering replicas of three-quarters of Amazon products, study reveals
Chinese online marketplace Temu is shaking up the e-commerce landscape, with a new study revealing that it offers replicas of over 77% of products sold on Amazon, often at a […]
Virgin Media O2’s Index reveals 73% of Brits plan to commute at least three times a week
Virgin Media O2 Business has released its second annual Movers Index, revealing that over half (52%) of workers plan to commute more than four times a week, with 73% expecting to […]
Brits return to High Street for Black Friday bargains, online spending down
November’s retail sales results show a 0.2% rise in the amount of goods Brits purchased but, surprisingly, online spending tumbled by 4.3%, says the home delivery expert Parcelhero. The latest […]
‘Black November’ gets off to slow start for e-commerce, research shows
Online sales drop in the first two weeks of ‘Black November’ peak trading: -5.9% YoY and -3.9% YoY respectively Black Friday date shift (29th Nov 2024 vs 24th Nov 2023) […]
Nearly half of workers now commuting to work 5 times a week
Virgin Media O2 Business today publishes its Q3 Movers Index, revealing almost half of workers now commute at least five days a week while many plan to take advantage of […]
New study reveals 61% of UK shoppers have witnessed shoplifting
At an event held at the House of Spells attended by Tech Digest, delegates discussed how technology could help in the fight against a growing epidemic of retail crime. Hosted […]
Amazon’s 10th annual Prime Day will top $14bn this July, forecasts Parcelhero
Amazon has confirmed that its next ‘members only’ Prime Day sale will take place this July. The home delivery expert Parcelhero predicts the event will be the biggest Prime Day yet, […]
1 in 3 have experienced a scam on second-hand marketplaces in last 2 years, Which? warns
A third of buyers have experienced a scam on popular second-hand marketplaces in the last two years, Which? warns. A Which? survey of more than 1,000 second-hand marketplace buyers and 1,000 second-hand […]
Elevating your online store with specialized hosting solutions
In today’s digital age, the landscape of online shopping has undergone a significant transformation. What once was a simple transactional interaction has evolved into a complex ecosystem requiring high-performing, secure, […]
