Ecommerce news in the UK | Page 3

An overview of news, trends and research in Ecommerce consulting in the UK:

E-commerce growth engine running out of steam The continued growth of online only sales may be coming to a standstill in the UK, with both logistical issues and customer behaviour holding back further e-commerce expansion.
05 February 2015
IBM: Enthusiasm for online retail outpaces behaviour In a recently released study IBM finds there is a discrepancy between consumers’ stated behaviour preference and their actual behaviour. This discrepancy is present both in their preference for online consumption as well as their willingness
29 January 2015
KPMG acquires Dynamics-specialist Crimsonwing for €26 million The shareholders of Crimsonwing have accepted the bid from KPMG, which makes KPMG the largest Microsoft Dynamics specialist of the Big Four accounting and consulting giants.
28 November 2014
UK consumers to capitalise Black Friday & Cyber Monday Black Friday and Cyber Monday, US shopping frenzy days following Thanksgiving, have reached consumers and retailers in the UK, conclude several consultants, including from Accenture and Deloitte. Research shows that shopping on these days has reach
28 November 2014
Capgemini: Christmas sales kick off: double digit growth After disappointing September sales numbers, spending in October is back on track with double digit growth of 14%, indicates the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index.
21 November 2014
Hitachi Consulting: Omnichannel hurting retailer profits A new research report from Hitachi Consulting and retail association IMRG reveals that the growing focus on multichannel sales is actually hurting retailers’ profits due to a lack of overview. The option of
29 September 2014
AT Kearney: Physical store remains fundament for retail Omnichannel sale is all about meeting customer needs and, regardless of the purchase, physical stores play a big part in this process.
09 September 2014
5 consulting firms nominated for B2B Marketing Awards For the 9th year in a row the B2B Marketing Awards are being organised, held on 20 November in London. These awards are awarded to organisations that have demonstrated excellence in B2B marketing.
26 August 2014
Capgemini: Online channel for car sales increasing Over the past years the number of consumers that shop online has – driven by the rise of the internet and other large technological innovations – increased dramatically. By 2020, analysts forecast that online transactions could reach 45
13 August 2014
Bain: China surpasses U.S. as biggest rival in e-commerce market This year China will be the largest e-commerce market in the world. By the end of this year this Asian superpower will surpass the United States. This is stated in a report from advisory firm Bain & Company.
17 September 2013
BCG: Banks and online stores offer the best online service Consumers are most satisfied with the services provided by online banks and online retailers. That concludes Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in a study of more than 3,000 U.S. consumers who make extensive use
05 July 2013
Arthur D. Little: Buying a car online is becoming normal The car industry can capture much more benefit from e-commerce. Although the sector still leans on its traditional business model centred on physical sales, consumers globally are increasingly willing to buy their car online. This can be concluded from
21 December 2012
Smartphone owners will spend way more money Smartphone owners will spend more money than other consumers during christmas and end of the year periods. A lot more, because their total expense lies 72% higher than that of other consumers. That is what advisory firm Deloit
18 November 2012

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