Material Design By Google Recently, Google Material Design had a makeover along with introducing a few new tools. I’m a big fan of what Google are doing and always enjoy seeing what this team comes up with. Read more here… […]
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Magento 2 – when is the right time to move?
With Magento 2 being talked about since 2010 and finally launching in November 2015, many retailers are asking the question ‘When is the right time to migrate?’. As I am sure you are aware by now, there is no big […]
The new Magento Marketplace
Talking to Magento about the new Magento Marketplace; an interview with Tanya Soroka. Tanya Soroka is from the Ukraine and has been with Magento for 7 years. Now residing in the United States, she’s the Senior Product Manager for the […]
Magento 2 differences: editing products and the Product Detail tab.
The second in a series of articles which illustrate the differences between Magento 1 and Magento 2.
B2B ecommerce update
After recently attending Magento Imagine in Las Vegas, it became very clear that B2B will be a clear focus for Magento in the coming months. There are already many B2B retailers successfully trading on the platform but it is clear […]
Talking to Magento about security
A Space 48 interview with Piotr Kaminski Piotr Kaminski is a Lead Product Manager at Magento, and has been with Magento since the early days way back in 2003. Currently Piotr is responsible for all of Magento 1, Magento application […]
London Magento Meetup
London Magento users group – March 2016: Security, Inventory Syncing, and Migrating Data from Magento 1 to 2
A morning with Magento 2
Recently, we co-hosted a breakfast event with DotMailer and UKFast to introduce merchants to the recently launched Magento 2 ecommerce platform.
Google drafts & experiments
Google drafts & experiments: mobile bid adjustments Being a Google partner gives our marketing department plenty of advantages; we are often the first to hear about new developments and changes and the first to be taught new skills directly from […]
Integration tests in Magento 2
Magento 2 is coming into the eCommerce world and some modern programming principles are coming with it as well. One of those principles is automated testing.
Magento 2 – RELEASED!
The eagerly awaited M2 has arrived It has literally just been announced at Magento Live Australia that Magento 2 is officially here (#MLAU15 is the hashtag to follow).
Charlotte Tilbury Foundation Finder
The Foundation Finder Functionality In May 2013, Charlotte Tilbury approached us to build a brand new website on the Magento Enterprise platform. Since the launch we have continued to work with Charlotte Tilbury on a monthly basis developing the website […]
Magento solution specialist
The Magento solution specialist exam Recently, on 2nd October 2015 our Head of Client Services, Steven, sat the Magento Solution Specialist exam. Below are his thoughts on the exam:
eSuite London
Thoughts from the day Yesterday, I attended an exclusive one-day event, eSuite London at the Village Underground Shoreditch – and I must say that it was a very cool venue, perfect for taking some time to reflect and learn from […]
Understanding orphaned transactions
“What are orphaned transactions?” SagePay is a very popular payment gateway in the UK and the official SagePay module (created by Ebizmarts) has been available for Magento since the early days, this has evolved to be a feature rich module […]
The importance of security updates
Why are security updates so important? In today’s online connected world, it’s more important than ever to keep up-to-date with security patches. Whether they are for your computer, laptop or your personal devices it’s always best practice to apply them […]
Is site speed affecting your sales targets?
How is Magento site speed affecting your brands sales targets? Website page speed is a topic which arises frequently when discussing the build or re-design of a website. One or two seconds of additional loading time can make the difference […]
5 reasons why your Magento store could be running slowly
Few things can be quite as irritating as a backend administration system which takes its time to load. Even worse so when speed affects your customers’ experience and ability to shop! You are not just losing your own time by […]
Stock management and Magento integration
Linking your Magento website to your retail business systems doesn’t have to be a headache, you just need the right team behind you. Here, I will talk you through a recent ‘mission critical’ project for one of our customers, an […]
B2B ecommerce – what’s the difference?
We speak to many retailers and it is surprising how many feel that there is a distinct difference between a B2B site and a consumer facing retail site.
7 ecommerce touch points
Improving your customer journey . . . Working collaboratively with our design team to create an eCommerce theme which combines quality, functionality, and user experience comes naturally. It is ‘how’ we can convey as much personality and character as possible […]
4 website extras to increase ecommerce conversions
Convert browsers into buyers! There are a number of ways to increase the conversion rate of your eCommerce website. I have selected four which I’ve seen work well together to create urgency, build reassurance, increase revenue, and speed up the […]
Team training with Evolve
We live in a very fast-paced world; The reality is that we are in a state of constant learning but I for one feel very lucky to be part of a team where we are given the opportunity to really […]
Conversion rules! In Pictures.
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Product not displaying on Magento front-end
“My product is not displaying” is a frequent query we receive from our customers. Even if you use Magento day in and day out it is sometimes easy to overlook issues, so here are a number of elements we suggest […]
Category not displaying in Magento navigation
Problem solving: You have created a new category and it won’t display in the navigation; There are a couple of things you can check yourself in the Magento admin. Here is our checklist on how to ensure the category is […]
Making the most of Magento Enterprise
We have the pleasure of talking to a wide range of exciting businesses about their Magento solutions.
An interview with Vinai Kopp
Every 6 week’s we’re lucky enough to undergo frequent developer training with Magento superstar, Vinai Kopp. Vinai spends a couple of days at a time offering intensive back end and more recently front end training, to a number of our […]
What is CRO testing?
And what does it mean for my business? CRO is short for Conversion Rate Optimisation and is the practice of improving user experience with the aim of increasing the percentage of visitors to your website that convert to customers. This […]
Which Metrics Really Matter in 2015?
Conversion Rules! Recently we curated and hosted an eCommerce focused event, Conversion Rules! Jonathan Bowers from UKFast has given a short introduction here:
Retail business technology expo 2015
Europe’s largest retail event The Retail Business Technology Expo 2015 is fast approaching, running from the 10th to the 11th of March at Olympia, London.
SES London 2015
Space 48 presented Google Shopping We were delighted to be invited to present at SES London last week Our presentation was focused on delivering tips for standing out from the crowd by developing an eCommerce PPC strategy and understanding the […]
SES London
Our team are on a road trip A few of the team are at SES London for the next two days so if you are attending, please do stop by the stand to say hello. Jon is hosting an eCommerce […]
Why Magento Enterprise?
As Magento Gold Solution Partners, we have been developing on Magento Community and Enterprise since 2008 and have a wealth of experience of both. They are both great solutions and we feel they really lead the market for functionality and […]
Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Here to stay or just another flash in the pan? I am sure that we have now all observed the scenes of frenzied shoppers, desperate to bag a bargain in the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. Having lived in […]
New Magento Enterprise 1.14.1
Just one week ago… Magento Released Enterprise 1.14.1 This is a much more comprehensive upgrade than many that have passed, with many new functionality additions. Combining over 70 updates relating to products, payments, security and new features, this release demonstrates […]
Are you ready for Cyber Monday?
The busiest online shopping day of the year, ‚ÄòCyber Monday’ is almost upon us (the 1st of December). This is the Monday following Black Friday (a phenomenon in the US, as retailers offer huge discounts to make the most of […]
Space 48 scoop top award at the DEAs
We love a good awards do us Space48ers. Not only do they give us chance to show off our smartest attire but it also allows us to relax and unwind. It’s great to share some banter with the team outside […]
Automated email in the modern marketing mix
What place does automated email hold in the modern marketing mix? In an ever-changing world where technological advancement is moving at an incredible pace, it is perfectly conceivable that certain traditionally strong channels of your marketing mix may stop performing. […]
Charlotte Tilbury launches new USA site
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