Retail
eCommerce innovation delivers sales success
Junction, UK affinity provider, has delivered significant improvement in sales for its partners through an innovative e-commerce project, looking at how customers progress with the purchase process online.
Is your website turning off customers?
A recent Ofcom report has found that two fifths of UK adults now own and use a smartphone to access the internet. That’s hardly surprising given how popular mobile devices have become but what is surprising is that organisations have been somewhat slow to adapt to the smartphone’s rising popularity.
New Lovell website offers fast track to your dream home
Award-winning five-star housing developer Lovell has launched its brand-new website – lovellnewhomes.co.uk – making it quicker and easier for househunters to find their perfect home.
Fashion etailers brave out new world of online fashion
Online sales of clothing, footwear and accessories rocketed by 23% in 2011 year on year according to etail trade association IMRG.
Pizza Hut delivery launches mobile ordering
Pizza Hut Delivery has launched a new mobile version of its UK website to allow customers to easily place orders for delivery or collection from their mobile.
Sainsbury’s partners with Rovi to power new digital video service
Sainsbury’s has licensed Rovi Corporation to power a new digital video service for Sainsbury’s Entertainment. Expected to launch later this year, the new service will offer video on demand and digital copies of major studio Film and Television titles.
Another record breaking domain purchase for cruise.co.uk
Online cruise travel agent, cruise.co.uk is used to making big statements about its cruise business and the purchase of cruises.co for over $80,000 this month heralds a new venture for the business in 2013.
E-crime costs retailers £205.4 million in a year
E-crime is the biggest emerging threat to the retail sector as the rapid growth in e-commerce in the UK sees new ways of shopping being accompanied by new types of crime.
Launch of the new generation Hyundai website
Hyundai UK has launched its new consumer website, designed to be an intuitive, simple and engaging user experience for people looking to purchase a car.
Infographics make no difference in web analytics decision-making
Visually appealing infographics make no difference to how digital marketers make decisions with web analytics, according to a new report.
Orders soar for BBC Olympics DVD and Closing Ceremony acts
Over the final weekend of the London 2012 Olympic Games, Amazon.co.uk saw pre-orders for the BBC’s highlights review DVD and Blu-ray increase by 1300% on Saturday alone, before the closing ceremony even aired.
Amazon’s LoveFilm seals deal with Miramax
Lovefilm, an Amazon company, today announced a Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) deal to give subscribers in the UK and Germany streaming access to titles from Miramax, the independent studio with a renowned library of critically-acclaimed films.
Wet and chaotic Olympic forecast has Brits jet setting through July
New figures from Quidco, UK cashback site, show that online sales in categories such as travel are continuing to flourish despite the persistent struggle faced by retailers on the British highstreet.
HiQ drives online retail experience for customers
HiQ, one of the UK’s leading tyre and fast fit specialists, is breaking the mould with the launch of the first mobile-friendly website in the tyre industry.
Rodenstock opens the house of better vision
Rodenstock has launched a new website enabling consumers to experience its innovative range of services in an interactive way.