#5 2020 ecommerce review and predictions for 2021

In this week’s episode of the Space Bar Podcast, we’re joined by Tom Robertshaw, Director of Innovation at Space 48 and Oliver Lees, Head of Data Insight. We review some of the ecommerce news stories from 2020 which you might’ve […]

Upgrading to Google Analytics 4 (GA4)

GA4 is here to improve your marketing decisions. 2020 was definitely a year of extraordinary changes in all aspects of our lives, and technology was no different. There have been rapid shifts in the way people use it to connect, […]

#4: I’ve got 99 problems but Front-End ain’t one!

In episode 4 of The Space Bar Podcast, we’re joined by our Commerce Interaction Designer, Dan Davies, and our Technical Lead in Development, Peter Hicks.  Listen to them discuss with our host, Paul Casey, how front end development has changed over time as […]

#3: Human Commerce Experiences

In this week’s episode, we’re discussing the importance of offering a human element to the commerce experience and what that actually means for customers and retailers. We also discuss common pain points for customers during the commerce journey as well […]

#2: Adapting to change in 2020

Welcome to the Space Bar Podcast 🚀 In this episode we discuss the rollercoaster year that has been 2020 with Jon, Stephen, Erica and Paul. Like most companies, Space 48 have had to adapt to a lot of change this […]

Introducing The Space Bar podcast #1

Welcome to The Space Bar Podcast from Space 48 🚀 We have teamed up with our eCommerce network of contacts and tech partners to produce a focused podcast just for people working in our industry. Our aim is to share […]

Bringing Product Photography to Life on Ecommerce Websites

We’re testing Product Visualisation Software. Here’s what we’ve discovered so far. What’s next for product photography on ecommerce websites? When it all boils down to it, product visuals are the star players of on-page content. Without it, keyword-rich content, competitive […]

Space 48 wins BigCommerce Partner of the Year 2020

Space48 wins BigCommerce Partner of the Year. We have been waiting eagerly to write this announcement. So here it is. On October 22nd 2020, Space 48 was presented with the Partner of the Year Award at the annual BigCommerce Partner Summit – […]

Space 48 and Shipstation – a new partnership, fulfilled

ShipStation is a multi-channel, multi-carrier order and delivery management platform that streamlines and automates key ecommerce processes, with more than 300 integrations to all major selling channels, e-commerce platforms, and carriers, including Amazon, eBay, Shopify, Magento, BigCommerce, Royal Mail, DPD, […]

A 5 star partnership with Yotpo

Space 48 and Yotpo are now official partners – giving merchants unparalleled access to loyalty, review and SMS technology to fast-track their ecommerce performance and to build brand equity. Yotpo, the leading eCommerce marketing platform, helps thousands of forward-thinking brands […]

Space 48 and Laybuy announce partnership

Space 48 and Laybuy are now official partners – working together to give merchants more ways that ever to purchase their most prized goods. Established in 2017,  Laybuy is a leading buy now, pay later service partnering with over 7,000 retail […]

Space 48 and Klarna announce partnership

Fintech giants Klarna and Space 48 are now official partners – setting their sights on bringing more flexible payment options for merchants across the UK. Founded in Sweden, Klarna is Europe’s highest valued private fintech company offering products and services […]

Space 48 and Threekit announce partnership

AR and Interactive 3D Product Customisation specialists, Threekit, are now partnered with Space 48 to offer more ways for merchants to enhance their on-site experiences. Threekit is the market leader in visual technology, empowering businesses to bring their products to […]

SweetSquared: A Sweet New Website on BigCommerce

Professional hair and beauty gurus, SweetSquared, is set to launch a standout new site on BigCommerce, designed by Space 48. Serving their professional-only client base since 2006, SweetSquared has now set their sights on a best-in-class e-commerce site, as part […]

3 steps to increase your checkout conversions

Don’t get caught out by poorly considered checkout experiences. In the UK alone over 45% of shoppers have abandoned a purchase because of payment-related issues. It’s an instant loss of sales. But something that can be fixed. To give you the answers […]

Menkind: A giant leap for their commerce experience

Highstreet retailer, Menkind, has selected Space 48 as their ecommerce agency of choice to optimise their online store experiences. Since 2001, Menkind has been leading the way in gifts and gadgets, stocking innovative and original products as well as licensed merchandise across the UK. […]

Magento 1.x End of Life – Steps to Protect Your Store

The end of life for Magento 1.x is fast approaching. June 30th 2020 will be a sad day for many as support for the most successful eCommerce open-source platform over the past decade comes to an end. While merchants have […]

Succeeding with ecommerce in a COVID-19 world

In just a few weeks, the business landscape has changed. Covid-19 has caused one of the most radical disruptions to buying habits ever seen – with customers forced to stay at home instead of eating in restaurants, drinking in bars, […]

Support Initiatives for Merchants: COVID-19 Responses

We’re in a very strange period in our lifetimes, a period that hopefully none of us will ever have to go through again. The COVID-19 crisis has impacted everyone in one way or another. Whether you’re a business owner that’s […]

How to boost ecommerce sales with immersive content (with examples)

Today, brands throughout Retail are giving significant weight to the User Experience (UX), Content and Design. The aspiration? To create digital experiences that delight – journeys that make it easy for the customer to find the right product, at the […]

How retailers can get started with CX

Start your CX journey with a W.A.V.E    CX (Customer Experience) is a hot topic in 2020, and is fast becoming a key differentiator influencing where customers decide to shop. And how. Why? Because customers are all starting to share […]

What to do if your site project won’t launch before Magento end of life

Magento 1 end of life (EOL). Deadline day is looming. June 2020. Put it in your diaries.  But you knew that already – particularly if you’ve spent months worrying that your new website project will not be ready in time. […]

The new Space 48. A decade in the making.

Welcome to Space 48; the home of seamless considered ecommerce & CX. A reimagined Space 48 where we do tomorrow’s thinking, today.  This 5-minute read is a BTS look at how we got to this stage of our journey.  Imagining […]

5 Realistic Ecommerce Trends 2020

Type ‘Ecommerce Trends 2020’ in your search engine. What you’ll find is a range of articles that make reference to the opportunities provided by new tech. AI. Voice Search. Automation. You name it. These wonderfully big ideas; promising new ways […]

8 ecommerce events to attend 2020 (+ FREE template)

There are hundreds of ecommerce and retail events out there that claim to deliver the best experience for their delegates. However, in reality, we’re often left disappointed – yearning for something truly refreshing, useful and most importantly, informative.  Filtering the […]

Choosing an ecommerce platform in 2020

The best ecommerce platform for your business is one that provides the technical efficiency and robustness to ensure you reach your ecommerce objectives.  Your ecommerce platform is the lifeline of your online store. It has the potential to be your […]

Magento 1: 5 reasons we’ll miss you

So, here we are. 2020. The end of the road for Magento 1. And what a road it has been. Some 230,000 retailers worldwide have benefitted from over 10 years of releases. Countless extensions have been created. Numerous third-party systems […]

Ecommerce Email Marketing Webinar

With expert insights from Space 48’s Oliver Lees and Oracle Bronto’s Alex Weston, this webinar is perfect for anyone working in ecommerce looking to increase their revenue through their email channel. Topics covered; Popups Personalisation & Segmentation Welcome Series Cart Recovery […]

Shopify Unite 2019 Round Up & Announcements

Imagine 2019 Roundup

The sun has set on another year of the Magento Imagine Conference. Almost a year on from their acquisition by Adobe and only a month since the announcement of the CEO, Mark Lavelle, stepping down, it was destined to be […]

What we learned at Adobe Summit 2019

While some of the Space 48 team headed to Las Vegas for Magento’s Annual Imagine Conference (read the roundup), we also made our inaugural visit to the EMEA Adobe Summit at London’s Excel. Billed as the Digital Experience Conference we […]

Digital Style Event and Whitepaper – Innovate to Disrupt

Space 48 recently took part in the Digital Style conference in Manchester, bringing brands including Charlotte Tilbury, WH Smith and Manière De Voir together, to share how they are succeeding in a market place reported to be worth £70 billion […]

How to Create a Rock-Solid Customer Retention Strategy for Ecommerce

Retailers are shifting their focus from acquisition to retention, as increasing your customer lifetime value is key for the long-term success of your business. Increasing customer retention by just 5% can boost your profits from 25 – 95%! Brands must […]

Lessons learnt from User Testing at Space 48

I have worked in ecommerce for almost a decade now. My role as consultant, adviser and evangelist is somewhat based on the assumption that I know roughly what I’m talking about, and yet, like everyone else, I don’t know what […]

Ask the Masters ecommerce webinar from Magento Imagine

#ASKTHEMASTERS WEBINAR LIVE FROM MAGENTO IMAGINE Space 48 and Wagento team up for another installment of our monthly series of live Magento ecommerce webinars and Q&As, this time broadcasting live from Las Vegas! Webinar Recording Webinar date: Wednesday, 25th April 2018 (9pm BST) Registration link: The “join the webinar” […]

UK Ecommerce Awards 2019

The dust has settled and hangovers have abated from the inaugural UK eCommerce Awards. We take a look back at the evening and what made it so special. Space 48 founder and Managing Director Jon Woodall had the idea for […]

Getting Up To Speed With Progressive Web Apps

Tom Robertshaw is Space 48’s Ecommerce Evangelist and has appeared at various events and conferences this year, discussing progressive web apps, including Magento Meetup London and Magento Imagine 2018! He has compiled this handy guide to getting started with progressive […]

Ask the Masters Magento ecommerce webinar

Space 48 and Wagento team up again for the second installment of our new series of live ecommerce webinars and Q&As, as we talk all things Magento with special guest Vinai Kopp!   Webinar date: Wednesday, 28th March 2018 (5pm GMT) Registration link: The “join the webinar” […]

5 Google Ads Tips To Help Increase Your Revenue & Profitability

Whether you love it or love to hate it, Google Ads is still a key acquisition channel for a lot of eCommerce retailers and often the channel that retailers turn to, to quickly fuel additional growth. In more recent times, quite […]

Ask the Masters Magento ecommerce webinar with Wagento

Space 48 has teamed up with Wagento for the first in a new series of live webinars and Q&As for all things Magento. Webinar details: Date: 4pm GMT, Thursday 21st February 2018 Hashtag: #AskTheMasters Log-in link: This will be emailed to you in […]