Why the Debenhams-Boohoo deal is significant for eCommerce
A purely eCommerce business has just bought the UK’s oldest department store chain. Today, it was announced that online-only fashion retailer, Boohoo, has bought the struggling Debenhams chain for around £55million. The news is devastating in many ways, but it is also a warning sign to small businesses to recognise the shift in consumer behaviour that has […]
PHP Developer Job in Bedford
We’re looking for full-stack web developers to join our expanding Web Team. We are a full service digital agency, normally based in Bedford’s cultural quarter, but we are all currently working from our respective homes. Our mission is to make our clients’ businesses more effective online, through a mix of consultancy and customer-focussed digital services. We create […]
30% of all UK Purchases were made Online in April 2020
Online retail reached 30% of all retail sales in the UK in April 2020 as consumers switched to eCommerce during lockdown. According to the latest monthly retail report from the UK Office for National Statistics, 30% of all retail purchases in the UK were made online during April. That’s a jump of over 8% from […]
PayPal Contactless QR Codes
PayPal have launched an update that enables people to pay using contactless payments via PayPal QR Code. Customers can safely pay for products or services through the PayPal app on their Smartphones, touch-free, by scanning a QR code linked to the seller’s PayPal account. PayPal has had a form of QR Code payments for some […]
March 2020 sees highest ever move to eCommerce
eCommerce is helping to fill the gaps as physical shops close during coronavirus lockdown. According to data from the Office for National Statistics, online sales (as a proportion of all sales) reached a record high of 22.3% in March 2020. When that number is filtered down to just retail, 21.9% of all UK retail was […]
Fears over Broadband Demand During Lockdown Unfounded
Contrary to some media reports, the COVID-19 lockdown has not caused the UK’s internet infrastructure to collapse. In the UK, many people had already started working from home in the weeks leading up to 23rd March, when the UK was officially put into lockdown. At the time, media groups including The Sun and The Independent […]
Is Advertising on Ecosia Worth it?
We’re always on the lookout for new opportunities for our clients and big fans of ethical business practice so, when we became aware of Ecosia, a new-ish search platform that donates 80% of their ad profits to environmental charities, we took a keen interest. We have a responsibility to our clients and are expected to deliver […]
Ratings With Emojis *heart eyes*
Instagram has created a new twist on the traditional star rating with the ability to use more than stars. Instagram’s Emoji Slider means your followers can rate what you ask them to. As a rule of thumb, usually the higher you rate, the more you like what you see, however, this rule can change dependent […]
Countdown Clock To Every Event
Getting your customers hyped up about something new and exciting to do with your business is hard and takes time. Instagram offers a little feature on their stories that makes that slightly easier. A countdown sticker was added to Instagram’s stories in early December 2018. This allows you to create and save a countdown towards […]
Instagram Stories: Tips and Tricks
The renowned platform is now the 3rd most popular social media site. Ranking in popularity, Instagram comes just below Facebook and YouTube, according to Dustin Stout, providing a potentially massive reach for your company. The vitality of Instagram is a result of its active fan base, and what your organisation can get out of it will depend […]