ChannelAdvisor Corporation, a leading provider of cloud-based e-commerce solutions that enable retailers and manufacturers to increase global sales, today announced that its Catalyst Europe 2015 conference will take place on 23 April 2015 at the Hilton London Metropole Hotel. “Powering the E-Commerce Revolution” is the
Online bike specialist, Winstanleys Bikes, has appointed award-winning e-commerce agency, Space 48, to design, build and develop its new e-commerce website. Winstanleys Bikes is one of the largest bike suppliers in the UK, with 15 years experience in the field. The retailer
E-commerce agency Salmon, a WPP Digital company, has announced it has acquired Neoworks,“the e-commerce people”. The acquisition will see Salmon, Europe’s leading IBM WebSphere Commerce platform integrator, add Neoworks, a leading hybris multichannel commerce platform integrator and developers of some of
The Nordic e-commerce market is in a phase of robust growth. According to a new report from PostNord, more than 15m citizens of the Nordic region bought goods online last year. Just over one in three Nordic buyers ordered goods
One of the world’s oldest clothing manufacturers, John Smedley, is using state-of-the-art e-commerce intelligence software to improve its online store – making changes that have so far seen the number of products added to basket rise by 11%. Providing a superior
Maginus, a rovider of multi-channel solutions for retail & B2B distribution companies, has launched a white paper – Wholesale in an Online World – in association with IMRG and Redsock consulting, to highlight the lucrative market B2B e-commerce presents but also the dangers for companies
The MetaPack Group, a leading provider of e-commerce technology delivery services, today announced an agreement with global logistics provider Kuehne + Nagel to extend the existing contract into the UK market. Under the new agreement, MetaPack will provide Kuehne +
MICROS Systems, a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, is delighted to announce the publication of the third International eCommerce Delivery Report, sponsored by Royal Mail. The 2014 edition of this research put UK retailers
PrestaShop, a leader in open source solutions for e-commerce, today announces significant expansion plans throughout Europe. The company is also announcing the arrival of a new country manager for the Benelux region. Stefan Devroey will lead PrestaShop’s operations in Belgium, Luxembourg and
NetSuite, a leading provider of cloud-based financials/ERP and omni-channel commerce software suites, today announced the acquisition of London-based Venda, a leading provider of e-commerce solutions, for an undisclosed amount. NetSuite’s acquisition of Venda, one of the world’s leading pioneers in and providers of cloud-based digital commerce solutions, builds
Pioneering e-commerce start-up Sophia has strengthened its board with the appointment of John Rittenhouse as it accelerates its growth trajectory. Rittenhouse, 57, has an illustrious career in retail, supply chain and technology. Prior to founding the private equity and advisory firm Cavallino
The eNova Partnership, a leading multi-channel retail specialist, has announced the hire of Gavin Williams as managing consultant. Williams joins eNova with over 15 years’ experience in e-commerce and digital marketing having worked at leading brands including Liberty, The Wine Society, McArthurGlen,
A new report launched today by Kantar Worldpanel reveals strategies for retailers and brands to take advantage of the predicted growth of online sales in the FMCG market. Kantar Worldpanel anticipates that e-commerce will account for $53bn of global FMCG
Reply, a company specialising in the design and development of enterprise solutions based on new digital media, and hybris software, an SAP company and the world’s fastest-growing commerce platform provider, have developed and delivered Costco Wholesale Corporation’s new international e-commerce site, Costco.com.mx. Costco
A recent retailer survey from eDigitalResearch and Portaltech Reply, the Reply company that specialises in e-commerce implementation and multi-channel consulting services, has revealed channel integration is proving increasingly difficult as more and more retailers turn multi-channel in an effort to engage
Netherland’s premium department store chain, de Bijenkorf, has implemented Intershop’s e-commerce platform to power its web shop, deBijenkorf.nl. The Intershop 7 solution replaces an existing e-commerce engine and was selected for its scalability, robustness and future-proof architecture, the company claims.
Amid mixed Christmas sales figures from the British high street, a new analysis suggests their smaller online counterparts enjoyed a bumper festive season – earning millions from buyers in Europe and across the world thanks to their use of e-commerce
European c-level executives believe that market expansion presents a real e-commerce growth opportunity in 2014, according to new research released today from CyberSource, a Visa Inc company. The Payment Management Perspectives study, conducted among European executives, revealed that 86% are planning to increase
Daymon Worldwide, the global full service branding and sourcing partner, has identified five steps grocery retailers need to follow to successfully compete in the rapidly-evolving e-commerce world in a white paper. They are: 1. Start with the shopper – it’s crucial to understand
Consumer spend with online retailers is forecast to reach £10.8bn in December this year according to analysis carried out on the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index, which is the first time it will have gone over the £10bn mark. Looking at
The Nordic e-commerce market is in a phase of robust growth. According to a new report from logistics firm PostNord, more than 14m citizens of the Nordic region bought goods online last year. Nearly one in three people in the
UPS has announced Joe Mozzali, a 20-year UPS veteran and former vice president of strategy for UPS in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, will take on the newly-created position of Global UPS Access Points deployment manager. In this role, Mozzali will
European retailers are planning to expand internationally within the next two years, yet still view the UK and continental Europe as the best commercial opportunity for e-commerce, according to research by cloud-based e-commerce solutions provider ChannelAdvisor. The research, conducted at Catalyst Europe
With the e-commerce industry developing at an express pace, retailers need to learn why segregated, ‘best-of-breed’ merchandising systems no longer make sense in today’s time-poor retail world. The customer expects an optimised and efficient shopping experience and the retailer is
E-commerce software supplier, SDL Fredhopper, reports it has increased global turnover by 30% in the last 12 months, driven by increasing retail demand for behavioural targeting, sophisticated search, navigation and merchandising functions. The e-commerce technology company also added 23 new
