With cross-border online sales expected to more than double in the next five years to reach $424 billion in 2021 according to Forrester, new research from Bronto Software, the commerce marketing automation and a NetSuite company, reveals that 80% of British consumers consider purchasing online from a retailer outside of the UK and 44% have already done so.
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How can retail brands innovate to improve consumer engagement?
Aug 30, 2016
By Scott Underwood, Head of Solutions Consulting, Niu Solutions.
The digital age is changing social trends, which in turn is directly affecting consumer behaviour and expectations. Although these changes can be hard to understand, today's retailers need to recognise that this shift is occurring and work towards adapting their customer service accordingly – or risk falling behind their competitors.
Carluccio's chooses from Hyve Managed Services menu for hosting, ecommerce and website security
Aug 23, 2016
Italian restaurant group Carluccio's has selected Brighton-based managed hosting specialist Hyve as its partner to provide hosting, ecommerce and website security, as part of a full digital strategy review.
View the latest trends and technologies for Retail Industry @ RetailEX ASEAN 2016
Aug 23, 2016
With companies from the retail industry constantly needing to meet the growing demands of customers, technology has become the go-to solution to help businesses manage their sales, logistics, operations and more.
Nordic organisations lack a coordinated overview of their IT services
Aug 23, 2016
Despite utilising an increasingly wide array of IT suppliers, the majority of Nordic companies and organisations do not have a model for integration and management of IT services (Service Integration and Management - SIAM).
Retailers and manufacturers missing out on billions of dollars in laptop sales
Aug 23, 2016
On average 71% consumers across the UK and USA will upgrade to a new laptop within two years if retailers guarantee them a rebate of 50 per cent on the original purchase price of their current model, according to a new survey of 1,000 consumers split between the two countries.
ADAM Software identified as a leader in Digital Asset Management for Customer Experience by Forrester Research
Aug 23, 2016
ADAM Software, the Digital Asset Management (DAM) and Product Content Management (PCM) software provider, has been identified as a leader by Forrester Research, Inc. in The Forrester Wave Digital Asset Management For Customer Experience, Q3 2016.
Sensitive data remains safe with ConsortiQ - Cyber Essentials security accreditation is received
Aug 23, 2016
Integrated drone solutions provider ConsortiQ remains a trusted choice for public sector businesses, as it is accredited with the Cyber Essentials security standard.
Manchester arts centre The Lowry selects LogPoint’s SIEM technology to safeguard customer data
Aug 23, 2016
LogPoint, the European provider of SIEM-technology, has recently deployed its SIEM solution at theatre and gallery complex The Lowry in Greater Manchester.
AIMMS to exhibit Prescriptive Analytics Platform at the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference 2016
Aug 23, 2016
AIMMS, the Prescriptive Analytics software vendor that serves half of the Global Fortune Top 20 companies, will exhibit at the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference 2016.
