Online sales growth in 2019 was the worst ever recorded
Online retail sales performance in 2019 was the worst ever recorded despite an unexpected boost in December. For the full year online retail sales grew just 6.7 per cent, the…
November online sales smash all forecasts marking highest growth in 18 months
November’s online sales jumped a whopping 54 per cent from October, marking the highest sales growth in 18 months thanks to Black Friday. Online sales grew 16.4 per cent compared…
UK retailers saw huge Black Friday boost from international shoppers
UK retailers saw international Black Friday sales skyrocket over 500 per cent thanks to a “significant rise in cross-border purchases online”. Black Friday saw cross-border orders from UK retailers across…
Cyber Monday breaks all records as shoppers spent $12m a minute
Cyber Monday sales broke all records to become the biggest single shopping day in US history, with customers spending $12 million (£9.2 million) per minute at its peak. US shoppers…
UK Black Friday sales break records and beat nearly all analyst estimates
Black Friday sales in the UK jumped 16.5 per cent compared to last year beating nearly all analysts expectations. According to Barclaycard, which processes a third of all spending in…
Black Friday 2019 second biggest online shopping day in history
Black Friday’s online sales topped $7.4 billion (£5.73 billion) in the US this year, making it the second largest online shopping day in history. Cyber Monday, Black Friday’s online focused…
AO.com hires origami master to combat Black Friday mayhem
AO.com this week revealed it has employed an origami master to help its staff through the busiest time of the retail calendar. While employees are geared up for large levels…
Black Friday emails produce same carbon emissions as 4000 return flights from London to New York
Black Friday emails are responsible for massive carbon emissions equivalent to 4000 return flights from London to New York. Ovo, the UK based green energy company, has released a striking…
Currys PC World launches high-tech new shopping app ahead of Black Friday
Currys PC World has launched a new high-tech app allowing users purchase directly, track live stock levels and log in securely using biometrics. The app, part of a multimillion-pound investment…
Experts say Black Friday “influence is waning”
New research from GlobalData has found Black Friday’s influence may be waning as growth in sales over the promotional event is set to slow down for 2019. With just seven…