With a wet July encouraging home shopping, a new survey revealed internet sales grew at their fastest pace since the recession last month.
Compared the same period of last year, online sales grew by 18% in July, the biggest jump since 2007 according to IMRG, the industry body for global internet retailing. £5bn was the total figure spent by UK shoppers last month, more than in any other month this year.
Figures that were published on Thursday showed that the total UK retail sales rose...
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Online sales grow by 18% in wet July
Posted August 20th, 2010
With a wet July encouraging home shopping, a new survey revealed internet sales grew at their fastest pace since the recession last month.
Compared the same period of last year, online sales grew by 18% in July, the biggest jump since 2007 according to IMRG, the industry body for global internet retailing. £5bn was the total figure spent by UK shoppers last month, more than in any other month this year.
Figures that were published on Thursday showed that the total UK retail sales rose...
Product Image Zoom
Posted December 6th, 2009
A product image zoom allows the user to easily zoom in on images to see the detail in close up. The Visualsoft zoom function has been designed to be very user-friendly, with no mouse clicks required!
Typically, when people shop on the Internet they do not have the ability to have as interactive an experience as they would when shopping in the high-street.
The image zoom feature is the ideal way of giving consumers the confidence in the product, and is the perfect way to attract more sales.
Grey’s Shoes appoint Visualsoft to drive online offering
Posted December 5th, 2009
We are pleased to announce that Greys of Templemore, the Irish based footwear supplier have chosen Visualsoft for eCommerce web design services. Grey's, who stock brands including Drondorf, Rieker and Remonte are looking to Visualsoft for website redesign services to enhance their online offering and further future proof their business.
Grey's is an excellent example of a business looking to take advantage of credit crunch opportunities. Future predictions for high street retail in...
Davicore Clothing choose Visualsoft
Posted November 16th, 2009
2009 looks set to be another big year for Visualsoft, with the launch of a number of Fashion Websites in the New Year. We are pleased to announce that Davicore Clothing have chosen Visualsoft to propel its online offering; a client acquisition which confirms Visualsoft's position as one of the UK's leading eCommerce Web Design providers.
Davicore is a Yorkshire based Independent Fashion retailer, offering brands including Duffer, Franklin & Marshall and Mish Mash. Through their...
High Street exodus as shoppers surge online
Posted November 15th, 2009
With the credit crunch now in full flow and with shoppers tightening the purse strings, Christmas has proven to be of little salvation for many established high street stores.
The demise of major brands such as Zavvi, and houshold names such as Woolworths is quickly leaving the once bustling high street, a place now bereft of life and fresh ideas. In a detrimental downward spiral, the losses of attractive high street names, now allow less choice for shoppers and less reasons to brave...
