eCommerce experiences are not up to scratch
Posted September 26th, 2011
Research released last week has shown that UK retailers are losing out on up to half a billion pounds worth of sales, because their eCommerce website and mobile shopping sites  online shopping experience via desktop or mobile platforms are just not up to the standards expected by consumers.
The report, published by analysts at Oxford Economics suggests that major chains such as Dixons and Phones4U are missing out on large amounts of income and online traffic because their websites and...
Further eCommerce growth reported in August
Posted September 24th, 2011
Recent research has revealed that the eCommerce industry has grown by around 12.6% in the month of August, despite the relatively gloomy retail market, according to KPMG.
Online sales increased year on year in August, with Britons spending £5.2 million online, which is the most significant expansion experience within the eCommerce market since April. In July growth was down to around 9.6%, was deemed to be relatively low, in comparison to the economy and constant growth in the industry...
Are 76% of retailers missing a trick with mCommerce?
Posted September 15th, 2011
With a number of Visualsoft clients adapting to changing consumer habits and moving on to the relatively new world of mCommerce platforms, many high street retailers would be expected do the same in order to keep up with customer demand and advances in technology. However, it has been reported that 76% of high street retailers still do not have a mobile site or mobile-optimised content.
Despite a recent survey carried out by YouGov, which concluded that 54% of consumers who used a...
Be prepared for a mobile Christmas
Posted September 12th, 2011
With only 14 weeks and 5 days until Christmas, 
the shopping season is starting to take hold for UK consumers and research released today has found that a record number of consumers will be carrying out shopping tasks from their mobile phones this festive season.
It has been revealed that 60% of UK consumers are planning to use their smart phone to purchase goods this festive season, with increased regularity over the coming year, according to the leading provider of digital market...
the shopping season is starting to take hold for UK consumers and research released today has found that a record number of consumers will be carrying out shopping tasks from their mobile phones this festive season.
It has been revealed that 60% of UK consumers are planning to use their smart phone to purchase goods this festive season, with increased regularity over the coming year, according to the leading provider of digital market...
mCommerce spend is on the increase
Posted September 9th, 2011
Recent research has revealed that the value of mCommerce transactions has increased sharply in the past 12 months.
The UK based survey, undertaken by the Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB), found that  the amount consumers were spending per transaction on mCommerce transactions has increased on average by £5.29, a rise of 43.3% to £17.49.
The results also highlighted a change in the reasons why consumers choose to use mCommerce. It was revealed that more consumers are seeing it as...
