Online Retail

Articles and analysis on online retailing in the UK and its various platforms, ranging from individual websites and online marketplaces to mobile apps and social media storefronts.

Finding and selling to customers

Shopify alternatives for UK businesses

Over 180,000 UK businesses use Shopify for their ecommerce platform. However, there are alternatives to Shopify out there which are cheaper or even free

Business management

New small business strategic challenge or the same one in disguise?

Matthew Cushen, co-founder at Worth Capital, discusses how despite technology's impact on all businesses, the heart of the business challenge remains the same.

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UK SME online retailers confident sales will increase in 2018

Royal Mail releases research on UK SME online retailers, suggesting that confidence on sales increasing remains high.

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Brick-and-mortar is retailers’ foundation, but online still needs some building

Despite substantial investment, large U.K retailers are less confident in their online shopping experience than small businesses.

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Convenience and security over price for UK online shoppers

Nearly a quarter of online shoppers are frustrated by entering checkout payment details, as retailers respond with secure, instant ways to pay.

Business Technology

Does my fledgling retailer need an online marketplace to survive?

Here, Andrew Metcalfe, chief technology officer at Ve Interactive, discusses whether SMEs with big brand ambitions can survive without an online marketplace.

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Time to shake up the digital high-street, calls 123 Reg

3 in 5 people say online searches favour big, chain stores, meaning independent businesses lose out, a new study reveals.

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Consumers willing to accept promotional offers in return for passwords

Consumers say they would accept discounts and special offers from retailers in exchange for their passwords, a new study finds.

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14 million Brits set to spend £1.96 billion during Cyber Weekend

Black Friday kicks off a four-day sales weekend for 14 million shoppers in Britain - with UK sales accounting for 60 per cent of total Black Friday expenditure across Europe.

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