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From the category archives: Shopping
Shopping
When online retailers first started out their sites were mainly visited by people who knew exactly what they wanted and would quickly decide whether they would buy an item. Overtime however, online shopping has matured to the point where shoppers browse pages as they would a high street store.
This online trend for ‘Window shopping’ means shoppers now browse sites – sometimes even loading up shopping carts - before leaving with many of them never returning. Why they decide to not buy could be because of a number of reasons; you do not want uncertainty to be one of them.
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Sales, sales, sales! The Christmas period is a big revenue source for many retailers - and the big discounts on offer will always be attractive.
So who did the best this season – traditional bricks & mortar shops or their online competitors?
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Once the dust settles on the festive season, eCommerce businesses around the country should be set to deal with the inevitable return of unwanted Christmas gifts.
As a result, the efficiency of your business’s returns process should be second to none.
Not only will a good returns policy and impeccable service inspire loyalty, but it also makes customers more likely to buy your product initially AND in the future.
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The UK’s thirst for online shopping shows no signs of waning, with around two-thirds of adults regularly scouring the net to purchase goods or services.
However, as you might expect, the online shopping behaviours of males and females tend to contrast greatly.
But what are the main differences your eCommerce business should be aware of?
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We all know that Christmas is on its way and that it is a busy time of year. It is more than likely that many of you are prepared for the Christmas rush and don’t need to be reminded of the amount of months/weeks/days that we have left until the festive season is upon us.
However, if you are an ecommerce business there are a couple of useful tips that we want to share with you that can help in the lead up to the Christmas period.
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Wouldn’t it be great to improve ecommerce sales, boost new customers’ confidence AND show folk that you offer an outstanding place to shop?
Of course it would – and Google thinks so, too.
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Christmas is just around the corner – which means your ecommerce business should be ready to meet the upsurge in demand the festive season brings.
Get it right and you benefit from a substantial profit boost AND the likelihood of repeat business.
But get it wrong, and the potential for negative feedback from your customers – and plummeting ratings – is a very real possibility.
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Mail items can be anything from a personal letter, leaflet, a purchased package item or even unaddressed mail.
There are certain types of mail that people want to receive and if you are a retailer or e-commerce business, understanding which items these are, is important to you and your business. For Example, some types of mail that offers a benefit, will receive a positive feeling which in turn will help with increased enquiries
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Christmas is only 12 weeks away and the mad shopping rush has already started!
With a 17.5% year on year increase of online shoppers at Christmas time, it is expected that £87billion will be spent online this year. The e-commerce world has grown massively as it is a convenience to avoid the shops and getting caught up in the waves of manic shoppers.
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From ordering fast food via an iPhone or browsing eBay on a tablet, mobile devices are quickly shaping our shopping future and changing the face of the internet. In fact, mobile commerce now represents 20% of online sales, which means businesses everywhere should be on the front foot when it comes to preparing for further mobile advances. But how should your business respond when it comes to making your site even more mobile friendly?
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