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UK leads the way in European online evolution
81% of UK adults are now online compared to a European average of 65% according to IAB Europe's Mediascope Europe report. UK internet users spending on average 16.8 hours per week online compared to European average of 14.8 hours.
Four in ten mobile searches lead to a purchase in-store
With the high street as we know it under threat of extinction, according to some forecasters, retailers need to fight back by incorporating mobile into the heart of their marketing strategies, says a new report by Tradedoubler.
Expanding internationally: five strategies to help combat online fraud
The adage that crime doesn’t pay isn’t just for criminals. It is applicable to law-abiding merchants too who have to deal with the costs and issues of fraud when expanding internationally. By Shane Fitzpatrick, president and managing partner of Chase Paymentech, Europe
Retailers missing out on potential £9bn additional revenue online
Research whitepaper reveals that UK retailers are still failing to take full advantage of the opportunity that social commerce offers for growth
US: NFC retail payments will exceed $180 billion by 2017
Research from Juniper Research reveals that the global NFC retail payments market will exceed $180 billion by 2017, more than a seven-fold increase over this year.
Contactless payment methods need to improve the customer experience
Retailers believe high street has to enhance its combined on-line and off-line offer
Comment: Embracing international e-commerce
Back in the 1960s, singer Bob Dylan produced a seminal album called “The Times Are a-Changin’.” By Shane Fitzpatrick
The changing face of customer loyalty will be the tipping point for UK Inc.
Britain loves instant offers and rewards in times of economic uncertainty
Online retail sees highest growth this year
The latest figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index show that summer sunshine and Olympic fever loosened purse strings with online sales experiencing its highest growth this year, recording a huge 17% jump on July 2011 and a 9% increase on June 2012.
Calling all retail thought leaders, industry experts, movers and shakers…
Retail Business Technology Expo (RBTE has launched its search for the very best content for its 2013 educational programme, opening its stage to retail industry leaders, with the seminar and conference call for papers now open for RBTE 2013
Star Micronics launches new sm-s220i ios compatible bluetooth printer
The SM-S220i has been developed in response to the rapidly growing demand for a mobile Bluetooth printer that is compatible with multiple operating systems (Windows®, Android™, Linux, iOS).
Digital campaign drives 44% of sales online for exclusive Debenhams shoe collection
A digital campaign for the launch of Debenhams’ exclusive new UK shoe collection has won the award for best ‘Digital Media Strategy’ at the DADI Awards.