Multi-channel offerings, delivery options 'will boost e-commerce'
29th December 2008
The e-commerce firms that will see the greatest success in 2009 will be those that are able to provide a multi-channel shopping experience, as well as good returns and delivery options and value for money.This is according to eMarketer senior analyst Karin von Abrams, who said that there was no...
Cosmetic changes 'not the only option for e-commerce sites'
29th December 2008
Businesses thinking of fine-tuning their e-commerce websites may do well to look beyond purely cosmetic changes if they are serious about improving conversions, it has been suggested.Writing for the E-commerce Times, Scott Todaro of Demandware said that making changes to the appearance of a website...
Brits in last-minute rush for online gifts
24th December 2008
E-commerce sites enjoyed a last-minute spike in traffic ahead of Christmas, according to new figures from research firm Hitwise.Traffic to e-commerce websites rose by 2.6 per cent on December 19th, with this growth increasing to 3.9 per cent two days later compared with the same period last...
Second Firefox mobile alpha released
24th December 2008
A second alpha of the browser dubbed as Firefox for mobiles has been launched.The Fennec browser has seen improvements such as better start-up performance, enhanced panning and zooming and greater responsiveness during page loading since the first alpha, according to a blog post by Stuart...
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