Expandly, a Milton Keynes-based company whose e-commerce software allows retailers to sell across multiple channels worldwide, has closed a £580,000 funding round led by Mercia Fund Managers.
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RSSHow many retail businesses aren't ready for golden quarter traffic?
Sep 20, 2018
The golden quarter (October – December) is fast approaching, but many retail businesses are not actually ready for the onset of increased website traffic this usually brings, according to new research.
Retail’s future is data-driven and the customer is happy to help
Sep 20, 2018
By Eileen Kolev, Product Marketing Manager, MicroStrategy.
This has been a year of great change for the UK High Street. Market-watcher PwC says the first quarter of 2018 was the toughest since the beginning of the last recession and several retailers including Toys R Us, Poundworld, Carpetright and New Look face either administration, restructuring, or are closing their doors forever.
More speed less satisfaction – why faster is not always better in ecommerce delivery
Sep 19, 2018
By Matthew Robertson, Co-CEO, NetDespatch.
In our non-stop lives, it often seems that everyone is competing to do things as quickly as possible. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the fast-paced world of online retail. There's an abiding assumption that, if customers want something, they want it as fast as humanly – or technologically – possible.
Rambus Token Gateway for E-Commerce Certified 'Visa Ready'
Sep 19, 2018
Rambus Inc. has announced that its Token Gateway for e-commerce solution is one of the first to be qualified under the 'Visa Ready' for Tokenization program.
Ivalua introduces developments to improve direct materials sourcing and procurement
Sep 19, 2018
Ivalua, the spend management solutions provider, has announced the availability of broad innovations in direct materials sourcing and procurement as part of its Platform Release 160.
CS-Cart and Omnitude announce blockchain solution to improve trust and convenience in e-commerce
Aug 30, 2018
Omnitude, the British blockchain middleware platform, has partnered with multi-vendor e-commerce platform CS-Cart to build innovative single identity capabilities into the retail experience using blockchain.
AI to bring the human touch back to the high street
Aug 29, 2018
With the onslaught of bad news about the state of the British high street, much of the discussion has focused on how 'brick and mortar' retailers need to improve the customer experience to win back customers from their online rivals and increase brand loyalty.
Online spending in July spikes, through retailers need eCommerce capabilities to capitalise on the rise, says Tryzens
Aug 29, 2018
Figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) have revealed that online spending continued to increase to reach a new record proportion of all retailing at 18.2% in July 2018, equalling the amount spent in UK department stores.
Knomo increases online sales by 60% with personalisation technology from Nosto
Aug 15, 2018
Bag and tech accessories retailer, Knomo, has seen a 60% increase in online shopper conversions and a 16% increase in the average order value since it started using the Nosto personalisation platform.
