Tag: E-Commerce
‘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) complicates Year-on-Year comparisons Payday alignment could boost Black Friday sales later this month ‘Fake Friday’ confusion may trigger flurry of activity this Friday Health &…
Online marketplaces easily infiltrated with dangerous products, Which? finds
A Which? investigation has shown how easy it is to list dangerous and illegal products on online marketplaces - suggesting they are failing to protect shoppers using their platforms. The consumer association's researchers signed up as sellers on Amazon, eBay, Etsy and TikTok Shop and successfully listed an illegal heater that Which? reported to three…
How to Launch Your E-Commerce Store
Whether you want to turn your hobby into a small business or become a digital entrepreneur, you can find various ways to monetise your products and services. The possibilities of digital entrepreneurs are vast, with e-commerce being one of the fastest-growing sectors. You can start your e-commerce store as a wholesale or dropshipping business selling…
1 in 3 have experienced a scam on second-hand marketplaces in last 2 years, Which? warns
Nextdoor had the highest percentage of customer complaints, according to Which? survey 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 marketplace sellers revealed that a third of buyers (32%)…
7 Proven Tactics to Increase E-commerce Sales
The objective of any business is to enhance sales while delivering consistent quality and value for money for customers. E-commerce is no different as websites and stores with a shopping inventory online look to sell as many products to customers as possible. This increase in sales ultimately leads to more quality and innovation by the…
Has the online e-commerce bubble burst post Covid?
With online sales falling to their lowest level since March 2020 and Shopify and Amazon shedding staff, ParcelHero asks if e-commerce is the victim of its own rapid growth? The home delivery expert ParcelHero says people are shopping like it’s 2019. As the impact of Covid diminishes, UK e-commerce sales have fallen to their lowest level since…
How to Build and Run an eCommerce Website With Zero Inventory
Creating an eCommerce website has become imperative for modern businesses. Whether you’re selling premium jewelry or handmade home decor items, you need an online store to build your brand. As blogger Leigh-Anne Truitt points out, an eCommerce website plays a key role in expanding your reach to new markets. Also, it helps you showcase and…
5 e-commerce trends for 2022
In the past two years, we have seen e-commerce change and grow to meet the demands of the new Covid-19 world. As we celebrate a New Year, it is vital for all online sellers to look ahead and plan for what's to come. According to e-commerce experts Optiseller, there are five new e-commerce trends that…
Only 1 in 3 will return to high street once Lockdown ends
Retail experts now warn of a tough December for the high street, after a record-breaking Black Friday weekend in online sales. Digital commerce and location intelligence company GBG offered the warning in a new report on consumers’ festive shopping hopes and fears: Christmas Unwrapped. GBG, whose eCommerce experts work with over half the UK’s top retailers including…
Online sales up 60% year on year, ONS shows
October’s retail sales estimates, released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), reveal sales volumes - both online and offline - increased by 5.8% year on year (YOY), up 1.2% from September’s results. However, the home delivery specialist ParcelHero says that High Street stores cannot take too much comfort in these figures, as they don’t reflect…
