Intelligent Retail EPOS Software blog - online tag

Online shopping growth in 2011

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 12:10:00 GMT

These days a website is a ‘must have’ part of running a shop for many independents and is where they forecast growth in 2011. With 51% of British Adults now shopping online and the user experience improving all the time, Capgemini the consultancy firm; sees significant further growth potential for online shopping.

Regulations for eCommerce Websites

Thu, 28 May 2009 21:19:00 GMT

This article discusses advice for retailers selling online. It includes advice from the Distance Selling Regulations and the Business Link website. Please visit these website for more details.

Intelligent Retail launch new Shopping Cart to increase online conversion rates

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:02:00 GMT

Intelligent Retail, the multichannel retail specialists have launched a new online shopping cart as part of their Connect multichannel retail system. In trials the new shopping cart has been shown to increase conversion rates by converting more browsers into buyers.

Retailers should take a strategic approach to going online and multichannel

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:58:00 GMT

If the word strategy feels a bit grand, it shouldn’t. A strategy is just a plan that fits your business. It gives a business focus and direction, a sense of purpose. You don’t need to create a 30 page business plan, a business strategy can be jotted down on a single page of A4. In my experience, small retailers rarely have written strategies unless they are just starting out. Yet it doesn’t take that long to create one and it can have a huge impact on success. It also has a positive impact on morale because it feels like the company is going somewhere and not just ‘same old’.

Online spending in 2008 reached record levels

Sat, 24 Jan 2009 07:10:00 GMT

Overall online spending in 2008 reached record levels for each individual month (IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index). UK shoppers spent over £4.67 billion online in December. This represents an equivalent of £76 for every person in the UK, an increase of 14.2% on December 2007. This growth comes despite the peak internet shopping weekend being on 29th and 30th November.