Partner article by World First Globalisation is arguably the one of the defining trends of our times. We live in an era where consumers buy across borders – granted, sometimes unwittingly – and where it is possible for businesses of any size to access new markets in almost any country and on any continent. In the UK, the value of international trade – our imports and...
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Partner article by Victoria Greene, VictoriaEcommerce Britain has the third largest eCommerce market in the world, with non-store retailing accounting for 72.9% of total UK sales in January 2017. For retailers looking to take advantage of this online footfall, making the decision to sell through marketplaces or your own dedicated site can be tricky, as there are pros and cons to each option. Here are some...
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On Saturday 15th July, company staff, friends and family hiked through fog and heavy rain, climbing Pen-y-ghent (694 m), Whernside (736 m) and Ingleborough (723 m), all in aid of Rainbows Children’s Hospice. Ascending 1,586 m (5,200 ft) in eleven solid hours of walking The Yorkshire Three Peaks route, the group included Laura Cree (Billing Coordinator), James Rhodes (Operations Manager), Simon Wright (Marketing Manager) and Steve...
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Parcelhub, a provider of eCommerce shipping and customer service solutions, develops direct integration with world’s favourite order management platform. Parcelhub offers shippers of both B2C and B2B parcels the ability to deploy free integrated software, enabling them to acquire shipping rates based on the shared, co-operative volumes of all other shippers using the solution. In financial year 2016/17, Parcelhub distributed more than 6 million parcels on behalf...
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Partner article by Jessica McDonald, Frooition Poor user experience results in poor sales figures An online store’s appearance, usability, and features should convey trustworthiness and professionalism. How an eCommerce site looks and behaves speaks to its safety and credibility. The moment your website stops making customers feel good about doing business with you is the moment it is hurting your business. If your eCommerce site is experiencing any...
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