The recent COVID-19 outbreak and the subsequent lockdowns that have been put in place around have affected practically every single business, in every single sector. eCommerce brands have been dramatically affected in ways that no one could have predicted. While it may not seem like a top priority given everything that is currently taking place ...
There is a new normal in regards to shopping, and it involves social distancing. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, day to day life around the world has changed dramatically and consumer behaviour is no exemption to this. The growing severity of COVID-19 and the subsequent preventative measures that have been brought in by it are ...
eCommerce is always evolving, stand still for long enough and you quickly get left behind. It’s an industry based on disruption, finding new ways of working and consistently incorporating better ways of doing business online. Using live streaming and video-based commerce to drive online sales could be the next big disruption and understanding how streaming ...
Having a well-designed website is incredibly important in regards to your companies success. But design features, capabilities and trends are perpetually evolving and if you don’t stay up to date with the latest eCommerce website design trends, it becomes very easy to fall behind to your competitors. Each year, new concepts and ideas are introduced ...
With a new year come new trends in the world of retail and eCommerce. This time, many of them were brought by innovative technologies that have thoroughly changed the ways consumers browse and shop. The number of visits to brick-and-mortar stores is decreasing year and year, where online retail, on the other hand, is blooming. ...
Millennials, generally defined as people born between the years 1981 and 1996, should be considered the first truly digital generation and are the demographic that every brand wants to win over. But the first trick in gaining their loyalty involves getting their attention and, much more importantly, maintaining it. This is not an easy task ...
As a manufacturer, you know what is best for your business and you only want to help grow your brand. Understanding the intricacies of the marketplace and how it may change in the future is vital to ensuring that your company stays ahead of any competitors. Adapting to current technological advancements is one way generate ...
With new cashless payments becoming readily available, we are quickly becoming a cashless society, and the retail environment is continuously changing to accommodate new shopping habits and self-checkout trends. There are many payment options currently used, from credit and debit cards, to E-wallets that can connect to smartphones and watches. Alongside this, companies are developing ...
The environmental concerns we’re facing today require new ways of thinking and acting in our consumer and business lifestyles. Organisations and climate experts are urging us to make drastic changes, and many are listening and changing their shopping habits. In fact, in a survey conducted by Nielson in 2017, 81% of global respondents felt strongly ...
Since eCommerce emerged in the years before the turn of the century, it’s only grown in strength as business owners optimise sales and adapt to changing user behaviour. Omnichannel brand presence and easy access on-the-go means brands have to think more about user interaction rates on mobile as well as desktop. In fact, mobile commerce ...
