Henry Birch, the newly-appointed CEO at Shop Direct is making his first ever speaking appearance at InternetRetailing Conference. The finance and gaming veteran has recently taken over the operator of Very.co.uk, Littlewoods.com, VeryExclusive.co.uk and LittlewoodsIreland.ie. How will his digital, finance and mobile background shape the fashion retailer, cross-border retail and
Switzerland: small purchases paid in cash
According to an article in the Swiss Handelszeitung, the Swiss use their debit card the most, while small purchases in-store are most often paid in cash. This is a conclusion from a research made by the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) and the University of St. Gallen. Looking at the numbers, 37 percent of all expenses are paid by debit card, while 36 percent is
Amazon Introduces Grocery Pickup in as Little as 30 Minutes from Select Whole Foods Market Stores
Amazon and Whole Foods Market announced the launch of grocery pickup beginning in Sacramento and Virginia Beach, with more cities to come throughout 2018. Prime members can now shop Whole Foods Market’s selection of grocery products and pick up their order in as little as 30 minutes, without leaving their car. “Pickup from Whole Foods Market is a perfect option for customers
E-commerce Sweden: €14.5 billion in 2017
The Swedish e-commerce market has increased only a little during last year, being worth 14.5 billion euros at the end of 2017. This means an increase of 4.1 percent, just 400.000 euro compared to 2016. This is what can be concluded in the Swedish e-commerce report by the E-commerce Foundation, focusing on 2017. While growth is only small, it still surpasses what was expected
Zara launches ship-from-store concept
Fashion retailer Zara launches a new worldwide service: ship-from-store. This service will become available for at least 2000 stores in 48 different countries, including Europe and the United States. According to The Wall Street Journal, this attempt to integrate the online and offline shops as much as possible is a new tool in the competitive market with retailers like Asos