Just when you think online shopping couldn’t get any more convenient during the Coronavirus pandemic, many major retailers have provided us with yet more ways to shop more efficiently — after all, 70 per cent of UK sales are placed on smartphones. These additions could be understood partly as a way to combat the need to return goods once they’ve been received, and a few brands have resorted to using some savvy technology to combat the cost of reimbursing customers, as well as improving their shopping experience.
Looking at recent research, free shipping is more important to a customer than…
How Indians would like to shop, Retail News, ET Retail
By Vivek Kaul
Online shopping trends in India are expected to continue to ride the waves of popularity, made easier and more convenient by the deep penetration of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Online shopping has increased rapidly in the country in recent times, and consumers in India indicate that they are likely to shop online more frequently in coming years.
A large majority of Indian shoppers anticipate spending more through both online and physical retail platforms in coming years. However, a much larger percentage (nearly 80%) of shoppers feel that they are likely to spend more via…
“Nine out of ten customers read reviews before
San Francisco, United States, Jan. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The growth of e-commerce platforms, driven by faster digitalization, is reshaping the customer experience across the board. At a time when confidence index is key, surveys show that 95% of consumers read online reviews before they shop and 58% say they would pay more for the products of a brand with good reviews.
The growth of e-commerce platforms, driven by digital transformation, expands the choices available to consumers, while shaping their expectations from the brands. As the customer experience evolves, confidence in brands becomes an important factor. Shoppers now consider…
Introducing Meta Store: A Hands-On Experience With Our Hardware
Today, we’re announcing Meta Store — our first physical retail space, which will open May 9 on our campus in Burlingame, California. In the Meta Store, you’ll be able to get hands-on experience with all our hardware products.
Through interactive demos, you can make video calls to retail associates with Meta Portalslearn how Ray-Ban Stories can help you stay present with the world around you, and explore the magic of VR with a first-of-its-kind immersive experience Meta Quest 2 demo. We’re also making it easier to shop Meta Portal, Ray-Ban Stories and Meta Quest all in one place online, in…
Online shopping across the EU to be easier from 3 December | Vijesti
Consumers will have wider and easier cross-border access to products, hotel bookings, car rentals, music festivals or leisure park tickets in the EU, under new rules addressing unjustified geo-blocking. The legislation approved by the European Parliament in February 2018 begins applying on Monday, 3 December.
Róża Thun (EPP, PL), who steered this legislation through Parliament, said: “This is another step forward in creating a true single market where all consumers are treated equally. When buying products abroad, all of us will now have the right to be treated like local consumers.
We can no longer be denied access to the…
Top Ways Walmart is Changing How Customers Shop
Who doesn’t love skipping a line? Now across the nation, our new Check Out With Me service allows our customers to do just that. Outfitted with cellular devices and Bluetooth printers, associates complete the checkout process from anywhere on the sales floor, and provide a receipt via print, text or email.
Dotcom Store App
You’ll never leave a store without getting what you need thanks to the Dotcom Store App. Using their handheld devices, this technology gives associates the power to help customers shop Walmart.com if the item they’re looking for is out of stock. Customers can pay at any…
Shrinking warehouse space in high demand due to pandemic-era online shopping
A boom in online shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic is making it tough to find warehouse space in many provinces, industry insiders say.
Industrial space is being gobbled up at a dizzying rate as companies expand their storage and fulfillment centers to cope with the demands of e-commerce.
“We’re seeing multiple offers on any space that’s available, especially anything that’s existing and you can occupy this year,” said Jason Kiselbach, senior vice-president and managing director of commercial real estate company CBRE Vancouver.
“It’s super competitive.”
At the start of April, the company said Canada’s industrial markets were the tightest in…
Making It Easier to Shop and Sell on Our Apps
Update on February 22, 2021 at 6:00AM PT:
We’re starting to roll out Facebook Shop to people in Canada and the UK.
Originally published on August 25, 2020 at 8:00AM PT:
Today we’re introducing Facebook Shop, a new place to discover businesses and shops for products in the Facebook app, and we’re expanding checkout on Instagram to all US businesses and creators.
We’re also making Shops available to any eligible business and adding customization features, messaging and new insights.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the shift to online shopping has rapidly accelerated, with an estimate 85% of people worldwide now shop…