Internet Retailing

New analysis from web hosting providers LCN has identified the most and least accessible UK websites for the visually impaired.

Over 2 million people in the UK suffer from vision loss – with an additional 3 million people suffering from colour blindness – which can make the simplest online tasks a challenge.

This morning, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) published its latest Retail Sales Monitor report in partnership with KPMG and revealed that the retail sector recorded its fastest quarterly growth on record in the second quarter of 2021.

As e-Commerce displays exponential growth over the past year, unfortunately so does online fraud and recent data predict an 18% increase in cybercrime over the course of 2021, according to the latest research from Juniper Research.

Over half (51%) of ecommerce decision makers find Amazon hard to navigate, while more than two in five agree that gaining control of their brand on Amazon is difficult. These are just some of the key findings of a new European survey conducted by Censuswide on behalf of leading ecommerce platform and services provider Luzern.

Inventory availability has improved, with out-of-stocks falling by 8% since retail reopened, data from OneStock, the modern and agile Order Management System (OMS) provider for omnichannel retail, reveals.

James and James Fulfilment, a provider of outsourced fulfilment services to online retailers, has announced that significant growth over the last 12-18 months has led to strategic investments in new hires, infrastructure and facilities at its Northamptonshire-based headquarters.

A new study from Juniper Research has found that merchant losses to online payment fraud will exceed $206 billion cumulatively for the period between 2021 and 2025.  This figure, equivalent to almost 10 times Amazon’s net income in the 2020 financial year, demonstrates why merchants must make combatting fraud, through the use of machine learning-based fraud prevention platforms, an immediate priority.

For over a year now, the mere thought of sharing items and handling used goods has been enough to set alarm bells ringing. However, despite concerns, the second hand market, particularly in fashion, has experienced considerable growth and success, with an increasing number of shoppers becoming more open to making pre-loved purchases for clothing and accessories.

The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) Consumer Trends report reveals household spending tumbled 11% in the first quarter (Q1) of 2021, compared to the same period last year. The report shows that hotels and restaurants were hardest hit: spending on meals and accommodation collapsed by 63% this January-March, compared to Q1 last year.

Smart warehouse solutions provider, Breathe Technologies, has launched an order fulfilment software to help e-tailers meet both stringent online marketplace requirements and their own direct customer demand.