It’s been a week for big name retailers reporting from the frontline of the digital revolution. In today’s Internet Retailing newsletter we report on Argos’s move towards digital commerce, Amazon’s move into art dealing, evidence from Debenhams of shopping moving online, fast growth at home and abroad from Asos, and eBay’s move to snap up 90-minute delivery company Shutl.
Today’s guest comment comes from Michael Patterson of Bazaarvoice, who considers ways of mobilising the all important advocate army.
Our webinars
We have an upcoming webinar to let you know about. Internet Retailing webinars are free to attend, and you can find out more by visiting our webinar page.
On November 5 at 11am, SLI Systems will investigate how a search-data-centric way of executing online merchandising can make the difference to the user experience that makes websites stand out. Use searchandising to increase ecommerce ROI will feature Ed Hoffman, VP of global sales and business development at SLI Systems. Find out more and register for the free event here.
Our events
We’re now gearing up for Internet Retailing Expo 2014 (IRX 2014) in Birmingham. The event will be held on March 26 and 27 at the NEC in Birmingham, where there’ll be an array of conference streams, workshops and a wide range of exhibitors showing off the latest cutting edge technologies. Watch the Internet Retailing website for the latest news on speakers and exhibitors, but registrations are already open on the IRX 2014 website.
Today’s stories
Amazon reports 24% boost to sales, a move into the art market… and a net loss
Debenhams reports online growth – but offline fall in sales
Argos seems m-commerce sales double as it completes year one of its transformation plan
GUEST COMMENT Mobilising your advocate army
International and faster than expected UK growth boosts Asos
eBay buys Shutl as it develops its local delivery options
