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2020: The year that will kick off a thriving decade in retail

Retail Technology Review

It has been one of the most tumultuous decades in the history of retail. 2019 will end with nearly 6,000 stores across the UK closing their doors as the industry is dusting itself off and searching for strategies that will provide a more prosperous future.

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Time to automate ID verification in an online world

Retail Technology Review

Online retail sales are booming thanks to the pandemic and shoppers increasingly recognising the convenience of buying online. This is backed up by figures from the ONS that reveal ecommerce sales grew 46 per cent in 2020, compared with 2019. The fastest growth since 2008.

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Contextual commerce, loyalty, sustainability and payment preference will dominate eCommerce agendas in 2020, says Tryzens

Retail Technology Review

2019 saw the retail sector continue to battle to keep ahead in an environment of rapid market, technological and consumer behaviour changes.

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Company News: Calendars.com Chooses Kibo, and Certona is #1 again

Kibo

We look forward to launching a fantastic online store with Calendars in early 2020. Certona ranked #1 personalization provider by Internet Retailer. Read more about our partnership with Calendars.com. This makes 11 consecutive years that Certona has held the honor of being the top provider on the IR report’s list.

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3 More E-Commerce Reports to Guide Your Online Selling Strategy

ChannelAdvisor

Our e-commerce experts have identified several other resources that address some of the biggest issues facing brands and retailers today. Here are three more of our top picks from 2019. Retail TouchPoints: E-Commerce in the Era of Amazon. Which strategies sellers plan to prioritize for investments in 2020. Stay tuned!

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Online Grocery Shopping During the Pandemic: What Worked and What the Future Holds

ESW

Online grocery shopping was already on the rise at the start of 2020, according to FMI’s U.S. in 2020 compared to 2019. “Those two things combined are why there is such a jump in online grocery shopping. People just do not want the hassle of going to a store and waiting in line and possibly getting sick.” Even in the U.K.,

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15 Facts About ECommerce That’ll Keep You Up At Night (2020)

Creating a Website Today

More than 80 percent of the online population has used the Internet to purchase goods and services. 50 percent of the population online has shopped at Internet retailers more than one time. Predictions for E-Commerce in 2019 and Beyond. Facts on E-Commerce Growth. trillion by 2015. Image Credit: Lending Memo .