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The ONS has published the statistics for ecommerce performance within the UK for July, which was always going to be an interesting period for online retailers and the high street. As you can see in the chart below, the online...

As the UK readied itself to tear up the COVID rules, the retail and ecommerce space seemed uncertain. However, the Office for National Statistics compiled the retail sales statistics for the UK in June 2021, and sheds light on what...

Following Shopify’s expansion with Google – an expansion that brought shopping to a multitude of Google’s platforms – last week Facebook announced that it would be adding even more apps to its e-commerce shopping experience, including WhatsApp and Marketplace. Several...

2020 has quite possibly been the strangest year that ever was in the modern age. With vaccinations rolling out and a lift of restrictions on the horizon, 2021 promises to be a fascinating and more positive year. 2020 saw record...

In January 2021, the internet sales as a percentage of total retail sales ratio (as a percentage) hit an all-time high figure of 36.3%. In May 2020, we saw a high of 32.8%, which then dropped down to 26.3% in...

The Office for National Statistics found that in December 2020, the internet sales as a percentage of total retail sales ratio dropped from 36.2% in November to 31.3% in December. This will be due to a myriad of factors, however...

How does this new uncertainly impact consumerism and online shopping? November and December are traditionally crucial months for retailers on and offline, and this year is no exception.

2020 has almost come to a close, and it has not been a year anyone expected. Especially when it comes to ecommerce businesses and online retailers. COVID has affected everyone in a multitude of ways, but the way it has...

2020 has been dominated by COVID-19 everywhere you look. All the news stories revolve around the pandemic, everyone is discussing the latest measures with family and friends, and everyday life has fundamentally changed. Whatever your walk of life or outlook...

No-one saw it coming, but the world has changed since only March 2020. Society at-large has significantly changed, as has the daily lives of virtually everyone around the globe. And as consumers, of course, this changes how we act and...

There is no doubt that the COVID-19 outbreak and the following coronavirus lockdown has had a hugely detrimental impact on the UK economy, as well as the public lives of millions. With a change in how we live our lives,...

With all non-essential stores closed, UK retailers have turned to focus on ecommerce in order to keep their businesses running – not only to survive, but in some cases thrive. Lives are at risk and we as a country decided...

The COVID-19 coronavirus has had a huge impact for virtually every business in the UK, but many businesses have responded and adapted quickly, moving online to survive and continue to provide to their customers. This pandemic and subsequent lockdown may...

Running an ecommerce business is never simple or easy, and achieving business growth to take it to the next level can leave many people scratching their heads. If you haven’t invested in online advertising, or have just dipped a toe...

44% of people start their online shopping by searching on Google. This means if you have an ecommerce store, you need to consider your SEO (search engine optimisation). If you are not thinking of SEO when building your ecommerce store,...

Ecommerce has changed significantly in 2018 - but what ecommerce trends will we see in 2019, and what online retail predictions will come to fruition in the near future?

Instagram's shopping service expanded into the UK back in March 2018, and is becoming a very viable option for ecommerce retailers to expand their audience and attract new customers online.

For businesses in the furniture and fabrics industries, image matters. That’s why having a top-quality website with a focus on highlighting the luxurious nature of your products and brand is vital for success.