In a recent study by user experience researchers and experts the Nielsen Norman Group, it was found that providing users with the ability to save shopping cart items for possible later purchase was a critical factor in providing an good user experience for ecommerce sites. From research performed across 49 ecommerce sites, the group found [...]
In the latest case of retail brick and mortar stores struggling to compete in an increasingly e-commerce focused environment, US toy giant "Toys 'R' Us" has filed for bankruptcy in the middle of the run-up to the lucrative holiday season. This is one of the largest speciality retailers ever to file for bankruptcy, and although [...]
The relationship between social media and sales has always been a difficult one. Not only can socially driven ecommerce be tricky to measure, but social media users don't usually want people invading their social spaces in an attempt to sell them things. However, according to the experts, there are things you can keep in mind [...]
As of the next update to Google's Chrome browser, (version 56) which will release by the end of this month, and the newest version of Firefox, browsers will warn users when entering password details on a page which is not served via HTTPS. It won't prevent people from entering their details on non-secure sites, but [...]
Most companies who approach us for marketing for their ecommerce websites expect that they’ll set up their ecommerce site, allocate a small marketing budget, and sit back and watch the cash start rolling in. Our response to this sort of expectation is always the same: A warning that it is not going to be that [...]
Did you know that you can accept Snapscan payments from your Ecommerce site? Snapscan is a popular payment app in widespread use in South Africa, that allows you to pay merchants with your phone, using a specialised QR code that you scan with your phone, and confirm by entering a pin number. Locally Designed & [...]
Already a common sight at retail outlets, South African based mobile payment application SnapScan has announced that they have launched the pilot phase of their ecommerce plugin. Using this system, customers will now be able to make online payments with SnapScan, as well as the retail payments they're already known for. How SnapScan Works For [...]
