The UK’s Office of National Statistics (ONS) figures show that in April this year, 30% of retail sales in the UK were conducted online.
This figure compares with just 18% in the same month last year and 21% at the Black Friday/Christmas peak in 2019. By the end of April online sales across Europe, within the home and leisure sector, in which Dachser DIY-Logistics covers, were at a level more than double than experienced at the start of last year.
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Lockdown spike in DIY activity: The logistics sector responds
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Decoding API: Simply explained and why they are vital for eCommerce
Aug 25, 2020
Functioning APIs in eCommerce are crucial, if you’re working in eCommerce, you’ll be familiar with the term, it’s likely that you may not have a full comprehension of its meaning if you’re not a developer. This is according to global eCommerce platform, Kooomo, which outlines the purpose and vitality of APIs.
TrueCommerce EDI gives Vandemoortele the tools it ‘kneads’ for the future
Aug 25, 2020
Vandemoortele may be new to the US, but the company’s history goes all the way back to 1899 in Izegem, Belgium. Originally a baking oil refinery, Vandemoortele expanded into dough and pastry products in the 1960s, and in 1978, began making frozen bakery products. Already selling across Europe, Vandemoortele entered the US market in 2017.
Ondot hires key executives to drive growth of digital payments technology throughout EMEA
Aug 25, 2020
Ondot Systems, a digital card services platform for credit and debit issuers, has added key staff to its European team as part of the company’s international expansion plans.
Yamato turns to Doddle to create new nationwide PUDO network
Aug 25, 2020
Japan-based carrier – Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd. (‘Yamato’) – has partnered with UK-based international ecommerce solutions provider, Doddle, to create a proprietary nationwide PUDO network, underpinned by Doddle’s software platform.
Creating a robust data foundation for digital transformation
Aug 25, 2020
How many digital transformation strategies will ever extend beyond the boardroom? What, in effect, do they really entail? Digital transformation is being merged with the Internet of Things (IoT), Machine Learning, even Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create an unmanageable, unfocused concept of ‘doing things better’ without addressing the fundamental, underpinning essence of that change – the data.
10 tips for retail owners on how to 'COVID-proof' your store
Aug 25, 2020
The Government has allowed for reopening of stores since June 15th but until a vaccine is officially released, there is no post-COVID life, only one with it. With things constantly changing, Ian Wright, founder of Merchant Machine has compiled this guide with advice on running a store safely.
