Are you looking to thrive in the new digital world? With even bigger brands speaking, more conference sessions, new themes and even more innovative products on display, IRX 2021 on 13 & 14 October is set to be the must-attend event in the retail calendar. Whatever your role in the business, you need to find out how eCommerce affects you, what you should do to embrace it,
Online sales growth dips in May
Online sales in retail recorded their largest drop in volume ever, with the high street opening once more. Growth was dipping by -9.1% Year-on-Year (YoY) in May, according to InternetRetailing. Measured against May 2019’s pre-COVID levels, last month’s figures actually represent a +46% increase in sales volume. Meanwhile the Average Basket Volume (ABV) has been rising steadily
Top 10 fashion brands on Amazon
The US e-commerce giant, Amazon, is everywhere across the globe. Even though Amazon might not be a real fashion leader, there is still a lot of revenue that is being made by fashion retailers through these marketplaces. Lengow and DataHawk have published a study on Amazon and the online fashion market. They analyzed the hundred best sellers in the “clothing” category on Amazon
Sustainable shipping in Germany
In times of climate change, people around the world are becoming increasingly sensitive and open towards environmentally friendly solutions in their everyday consumption behavior. E-commerce can be a more sustainable alternative to traditional brick-and-mortar retail in many ways. Primarily because it saves a lot of CO2 on the transport side as compared to stationary retail.
E-commerce share in total retail sales increases
The COVID-19 period was a lucrative one for online retail. Economists and analysts around the world agree and the reported sales figures of online retailers across the board back the assumption. It was not only e-commerce giants such as Amazon or Otto who broke growth and sales records. From online supermarkets over fashion online stores to niche players – selling products