Tag: ParcelHero
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 Office for National Statistics (ONS) retail sales figures for the period 27 October to 23 November 2024 show a mixed bag of results for Britain’s retailers, says…
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, with sales reaching $14bn (£11.08bn). Although Amazon has not yet named the actual dates, Parcelhero says bargain hunters should pencil in 9-10 July in their…
UK online traders warn of ‘potentially devastating impact’ of TikTok ban
A TikTok ban in the US could have a "potentially devastating" impact on some UK businesses, online traders are warning. President Biden has signed into law a bill that gives TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, nine months to sell its stake in the app or it will be blocked in the US. TikTok has said it will challenge…
Free deliveries will stop mass cancellation of Amazon Prime, claims ParcelHero
Amazon’s Prime Video channel imposes adverts from today – and users have taken to social media to vent their fury. Many are threatening to ditch their subscriptions, but the home delivery expert ParcelHero says the lure of Amazon Prime’s ‘free’ next-day deliveries means most Brits won’t click ‘Cancel’. Viewers of Amazon’s Prime Video streaming movie…
Brits spent 4.1% more online in July as rain dampened High Street sales
Online grabbed 27.4% of all retail sales in July, says the home delivery expert ParcelHero. That’s its biggest share of the market since February 2022. Britain’s lousy weather is being blamed for a fall in High Street shopping as stores pray for late summer sun. Online sales soared while High Street spending slumped, as the wettest…
New ONS data shows UK is now a nation of ‘online shopkeepers’, says ParcelHero
A new report reveals UK businesses' online sales soared from £227.4bn in 2014 to £459.2bn in 2021. The home delivery expert ParcelHero says own website sales far eclipsed online marketplace results, while micro businesses punched well above their weight. A new Office for National Statistics (ONS) report into the digital economy has revealed UK businesses' online sales…
Online sales hold firm despite retail’s March mishaps
The amount of goods Brits bought in March fell by -0.9%. However, e-commerce sales shrugged off the slump as we all spent 0.8% more online, claims ParcelHero Today’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) retail sales figures for March paint a mixed picture. It’s likely that shortages of some foods, particularly fruit and veg, drove down retail sales…
WFH is here to stay, suggests ONS report
A new Government report shows 40% of Brits are still working from home at least once a week. As if that wasn’t enough for High Street stores to deal with, it reveals the link between travelling to work and increased spending has collapsed. With big earners topping the list of home workers, retailers and employers…
Retailers dreaming of last minute ‘Black Christmas’
Today’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) retail sales results show an unexpected fall in the amount of goods sold in November – despite the allure of Black Friday deals. The amount of goods Brits bought in November fell by -0.4% compared to October and tumbled -5.9% compared to November of last year. The home delivery…
Online shoppers spent 9.5% less this August than last year
New Government figures show the number of goods we bought in August fell by -1.6% compared to July, and an eye-watering -5.4% against August 2021. ParcelHero warns online spending was hit particularly hard, due to the dramatic rise in the cost of living. Last week's Office for National Statistics (ONS) retail sales figures for August…
