Retailers still wondering about their mobile strategies need only look at today’s figures from Apple to gain an idea of why m-commerce is just so important. In today’s InternetRetailing newsletter we also report on how Amazon, Game and HMV fared in the Christmas entertainment market, and why today’s figures from Carpetright mean the company will looking to get the most out of self-help measures including digital investment. We also have upbeat news from the tech sector, which support much ecommerce and multichannel activity – output is growing and hiring is on the up. Read the story for more.
In today’s preview of IRX 2014, we’re asking for your help to make sure we haven’t missed any retailers who deserve a mention in the InternetRetailing Top 500, set to be unveiled at IRX 2014. The final installment of our New Year Retail in 2014 series runs today, with a look ahead at predictions for how payment and fraud will evolve during the year.
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, while registrations are open on the IRX 2014 website.
Catch-up on IRC 2013
If you missed an Internet Retailing Conference 2013 presentation that you’d like to catch up on, you can do so now through the post-event website. Visitors to www.internetretailingconference.com can access all the presentations that we’ve been given permission to share with our audiences.
