Tags - Ecommerce
November 26, 2018
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 […]
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April 2, 2019
Thread.com excels with personalisation at its core.
It’s not often that I have an ecommerce experience that inspires me to write about it, and certainly not one that’s as revolutionary as Thread.com.
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November 26, 2018
How To Be The Best Ecommerce Email Marketer in 2019
We recently held a webinar with our partners Oracle Bronto focused on top tips for eCommerce email marketers.This webinar is perfect for anyone working in eCommerce email marketing teams to sense check their approach and identify new opportunities for revenue growth.
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October 26, 2018
Preparing Your Ecommerce Business For Black Friday & Cyber Monday
DISCLAIMER: This is not a Black Friday blog post filled with generic stats. It’s a strategy and implementation piece focused on helping ecommerce teams drive results through easy tweaks and considerations. Happy reading!
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October 1, 2018
The Future of B2B in eCommerce
eCommerce is an extremely fast paced, rapidly changing industry which makes things extremely exciting for those in it, but it can also be hard to keep up. Technology advances by the day and with that, brings more tools for businesses […]
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August 20, 2018
Top Tools and Technology to Enhance Your Omnichannel Retail Strategy
Taking an omnichannel approach in retail is becoming increasingly important, as modern consumers expect a seamless user journey, wherever and whenever they browse and shop for products. Brands must leverage new technologies and utilise the tools available to them, to […]
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August 2, 2018
10 Effective Email Marketing Tactics to Drive Ecommerce Conversions
Email marketing and ecommerce go hand-in-hand and email has long been a retailer’s most effective channel for nurturing customer relationships and encouraging repeat purchases. Despite the introduction of new data rules and marketing consent under The GDPR, email will continue […]
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July 24, 2018
10 years of Space 48
Today we celebrate Space 48’s Tenth Birthday. It’s hard to believe it’s been that long! We started the day with our monthly business update, with a lot of reminiscing about where it all began. Back in 2008, our MD & […]
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July 20, 2018
Debunking the Myths of Ecommerce #4: Conversions and Performance
Measuring and monitoring your conversion rate and performance is crucial for any ecommerce business. It’s important to be aware of which factors and actions taken on your online stores lead to conversions and sales. However, too many retailers make assumptions […]
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July 18, 2018
The Rise of Fast Fashion: High Street vs Online Fashion Retailers
This article was first published in 2018, we have updated it in February 2021 to reflect current news. Listen to our latest podcast on the changing face of retail for more. Yet more high street brands have been in the […]
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July 12, 2018
How to Harmonise the Online and Offline Shopping Experience
The term “omnichannel” is often misinterpreted or wrongly attributed in the retail industry. Omnichannel commerce is not just about integrating your ecommerce website with other channels. And it’s goes beyond personalisation and retargeting. Harmonising the online and offline shopping experience is the […]
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July 11, 2018
GDPR Debrief: How Retailers Have Approached Data Compliance
GDPR has been a hot topic for a while now and even though the deadline for data compliance has passed, the influence and impact of the General Data Protection Regulation is still in its infancy. Not only has GDPR forced […]
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June 19, 2018
All Aboard the Innovation Train at Meet Magento UK 2018
The 13th June saw the first major Magento conference since the announcement of Adobe’s acquisition of the leading ecommerce platform, and the mood was really positive.
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June 18, 2018
How to Choose the Right Ecommerce Platform for Your Business
Are you currently considering a new ecommerce platform for your business? If so, you’ll know it’s a big decision. The costs, resources and timescales involved in replatforming can be daunting. That’s why the decision-making process should be diligent and strategic.
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June 14, 2018
Debunking the Myths of Ecommerce #3: Big Data
Big data remains a hot topic in business, particularly in the world of retail and ecommerce. Space 48’s Managing Director, Jon Woodall, explores some of the misconceptions surrounding big data and separates the myths from the reality in our latest blog.
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June 8, 2018
Key Benefits of Magento Shipping for Merchants and Customers
During this year’s Magento Imagine conference, Magento Commerce announced its latest moves to enhance its shipping capabilities and payment solutions for users, to help merchants improve their online shopping experience.
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May 30, 2018
Ecommerce Integrations: Space 48 Partners with Amazon Pay
We’re delighted to announce Space 48’s partnership with Amazon Pay. As retailers seek to provide a smoother route to purchase and a frictionless checkout and payment process for consumers, Amazon Pay further helps merchants to do this.
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May 25, 2018
Space 48’s Partnership with Innovative Ecommerce Platform Shopware
Space 48 is growing. The business has been working hard to reach our goal of becoming the leading ecommerce consultancy in the UK. The journey involves building relationships and partnerships with the best tech providers and platforms in the industry, […]
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May 23, 2018
Adobe’s Acquisition of Magento: Leading the Change
Since the news of Adobe’s acquisition of Magento Commerce dropped, the Internet and social media networks have been buzzing with excitement and intrigue. Our MD Jon Woodall offers his thoughts on the huge move and its potential impact on the […]
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May 22, 2018
Space 48: An Award-Winning Ecommerce Consultancy
It’s been a busy few months for the Space 48 team, as the business has been involved in a lot of change – for the good. We recap on a time of growth and some recent events, successes and milestones […]
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May 18, 2018
Debunking the Myths of Ecommerce #2: User Experience
Space 48 founder and MD, Jon Woodall, has been seeking to bust a number of myths in the ecommerce world, most of them which are based on assumptions and misconceptions. His latest blog explores the myths around user experience. Take […]
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May 2, 2018
How to Boost Customer Retention with Marketing Automation
Customer retention should be a key focus for any retail brand, as retaining your customers is significantly more cost-effective than acquiring new ones. Boosting your customer lifecycle value (CLV) is a great way to ensure the long-term success in ecommerce. […]
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April 23, 2018
Myths of Ecommerce: Replatforming Will Solve All My Problems
As the MD of a leading ecommerce consultancy and the founder of a global website development event, Jon Woodall has just about seen it all when it comes to the good, the bad and the ugly in online retail. That’s […]
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April 17, 2018
Highlights and Round-Up from IRX 2018 (Internet Retailing Expo)
We headed off to IRX 2018 this year with our brand new partner Shopware for lots of networking and exciting conversations. Here’s a round up of what happened and why we chose to partner with Shopware!
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March 29, 2018
How to Create an Omnichannel Personalisation Strategy
The term “omnichannel” may feel like a buzzword in the marketing world, but it’s an approach that’s becoming increasingly important in ecommerce, as retail businesses look to create more tailored customer journeys. We look at how to deliver effective personalisation across key […]
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March 20, 2018
Influencer marketing & ecommerce: a match made in heaven?
It’s now well known that influencers can help raise brand awareness, drive engagement and boost conversions for brands, especially via social media. Consumer decision-making nowadays is heavily influenced by, well, influencers! Retail brands are increasingly exploring the best ways to […]
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March 20, 2018
How to build buyer personas for your ecommerce business
These days in the retail world, brands have more data and insights at their disposal than ever before, which means a greater opportunity to connect with and target the right people for your business. To ensure your content and communications […]
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March 14, 2018
Introducing our new Ecommerce Evangelist Tom Robertshaw
Towards to end of 2017, we were excited to announce the acquisition of the ecommerce agency Meanbee. Not only did we acquire a great business, but the move also meant some extremely talented people joining our organisation, who can help […]
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March 2, 2018
How to deal with negative product reviews in ecommerce
Many retailers and online businesses are afraid of negative product reviews, fearing they will damage the reputation of their brand and hinder conversion rate. These days, customer reviews and user-generated content is important in ecommerce for influencing consumer decision-making.
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February 27, 2018
Top ecommerce events to be aware of and attend in 2018
As 2018 is now in full swing, it’s time to get your calendar out and start meeting people, learning from others, sharing your own insights and getting inspired to drive your ecommerce activity forward this year. Fill up your diary […]
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February 26, 2018
What Magento users need to know about GDPR in ecommerce
It’s time to stop putting off your GDPR plans and start seriously thinking about ensuring your business is compliant in time for the looming 25th May deadline. Not sure where to start? Let us help you take the right approach […]
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February 8, 2018
7 Emerging Ecommerce Trends to Follow in 2018
At this time of year, many retailers are planning projects which they hope will help take their ecommerce performance to the next level.
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January 30, 2018
Space 48’s move to Manchester: from vision to reality
At the start of 2018, in the amazing surrounding of our new Manchester office, the Space 48 team looks forward to an exciting year in the buzzing tech and ecommerce community of the Digital North! We take a look back […]
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December 19, 2017
How and when to delegate to your ecommerce team
In an ever-evolving industry, full of pressures to keep up with the latest tech innovations and digital trends, every Head of Ecommerce needs to know how and when to delegate effectively.
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December 18, 2017
How to be a better ecommerce leader and inspire your team
The phrase, “Pick a boss, not a job,” has become popular in recent years, as company loyalty has been diluted in a digital world that brings constant change. So, strong leadership is important for inspiring staff to develop, thrive and […]
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December 18, 2017
How to successfully pitch an ecommerce project to your CEO
CEOs and business owners are often short on time, and pinning them down to discuss projects and communicate the key benefits of your proposed ecommerce project can be a challenge. For all you Heads of Ecommerce out there, we’ve outlined […]
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December 8, 2017
5 effective goal setting tactics for ecommerce projects
Before embarking on a new ecommerce project or campaign, you need to create strategic goals and realistic targets to set you on the path to success.
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December 4, 2017
6 time-saving tips to boost efficiency over the Xmas period
We’ve worked with numerous global retail brands on gearing up for Christmas. It can be a tough time of year for ecommerce businesses, as brands prepare their Xmas and New Year campaigns. We hope you find this blog to be […]
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November 28, 2017
5 great tactics to drive conversions with ecommerce website pop-ups
When visitors hit your ecommerce website, it goes without saying that it needs to be simple and easy for people to browse and buy. One effective way to help people find what they need and hold their hand through the […]
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November 15, 2017
Free shipping for Xmas ecommerce campaigns: yes or no?
As we head towards the end of the year, Xmas and New Year campaigns are high on the agenda for retailers. The temptation for brands during the Christmas period is to offer customers the world, including free shipping, to ramp […]
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