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Artificial intelligence brings online shops sales increases of 11 percent and more

1 Artificial intelligence brings online shops sales increases of 11 percent and more

A study by FactFinder shows the importance of AI in European e-commerce in 2023. In the areas of search, merchandising and personalisation, the use of the new technology leads to the largest increases in sales for webshops on average.

Autumn Statement is a ‘bad news sandwich’ for small businesses and retailers, says ParcelHero.

2 Autumn Statement is a ‘bad news sandwich’ for small businesses and retailers, says ParcelHero.

There were slices of good news for Britain’s retailers and SMEs in today’s Autumn Statement, says the home delivery expert ParcelHero. However, there was also a filling of bad news on the overall economy and lack of business rates reform.

Christmas 2023 consumer trend predictions

3 Christmas 2023 consumer trend predictions

Dee Set Group CEO, Greg Phillips, shares valuable retail insight as we continue through Q4.Families may have less to spend this Christmas than previous years, but that won’t affect the amount of people having turkey dinners. You could argue that more people will eat out less so they can save money to make Christmas special at home.

Retail Fleet: Choosing the Perfect New Cars for Your Business

4 Retail Fleet: Choosing the Perfect New Cars for Your Business

By Jeremy Harris, freelance writer.

In today's fast-paced retail landscape, staying ahead of the competition requires more than just offering quality products and excellent customer service. Your choice of vehicles for your retail fleet can make a significant impact on your business's efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and overall image.

Applause survey finds 73% of UK shoppers plan to change festive spending habits due to inflation and cost of living

5 Applause survey finds 73% of UK shoppers plan to change festive spending habits due to inflation and cost of living

Applause, a provider of testing and digital quality solutions, has announced the 2023 results of its fourth annual global survey on festive shopping trends.The survey found that consumers are exhausted after a year of high inflation with 51% of UK shoppers stating price is the most important consideration when making online purchases.

The dark side of the boom – the rise of e-commerce consumer fraud

6 The dark side of the boom – the rise of e-commerce consumer fraud

Over a third of all internet shoppers (40%) committed fraud within the past 12 months.

This is one of the shocking central findings of new research commissioned by fraud prevention provider Ravelin, exploring the attitudes, motivations, values, and backgrounds of a growing number of consumers who are turning to e-commerce crime.

Walmart named among social media's favorite stocks to invest in, new study finds

7 Walmart named among social media's favorite stocks to invest in, new study finds

Disney is the most talked about stock on social media, new research has revealed.The entertainment giant has the highest number of videos published and viewed, and the most hashtags used across TikTok and Instagram.

Resilinc announces top 30 most resilient suppliers in the high-tech industry for 2023

8 Resilinc announces top 30 most resilient suppliers in the high-tech industry for 2023

Resilinc, the supply chain mapping, disruption sensing, and resiliency analytics company, has announced the Top 30 companies in the high-tech supply chain with the best risk and resiliency programs. These 30 companies were selected based on their Resilinc R Score.

With rise in Black Friday/Cyber Monday online shoppers hunting for a bargain before Christmas comes increased opportunities for cybercriminals

9 With rise in Black Friday/Cyber Monday online shoppers hunting for a bargain before Christmas comes increased opportunities for cybercriminals

Personal finance experts at Wealth of Geeks are warning shoppers who rush to grab the best deals to be extra vigilant of circulating scams that appear year on year.

Act now or get left behind: IT leaders urge businesses to take action on GenAI

10 Act now or get left behind: IT leaders urge businesses to take action on GenAI

As organisations rapidly adopt mainstream Generative AI tools, a new report from Europe’s largest dedicated Google Cloud-only partners Appsbroker and CTS finds that an almost unanimous 99% (100%) of IT leaders believe GenAI could positively impact their businesses.

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