Sainsbury’s online grocery business has hit annual sales of £1bn as shown by its September figures. The retailer’s online arm now delivers to over 190,000 customers every week with sales growth of over 16% per year. Jon Rudoe, Sainsbury’s Director of Online, Digital & Cross-Channel, said: “We’ve gone from strength to strength in recent years,…
With retail apps being high on merchants’ agendas, it’s worth knowing which companies have made a big dent in the app market. So, before you reach out to customers with a shopping or payment app, take a look at the following companies who are leading the way for mobile based technologies to see how it’s…
Smartphone penetration in the UK has reached 48.4% of the population, according to the European Travel Commission’s New Media Trend Watch. Retailers were quick to take advantage of the digital lifestyle and according to IMRG more than 50% of smart phone and tablet owners are accessing retailers’ web stores and brands via mobile phone. Argos’…
Retail and cloud technology have been courting for some time now, and as stores catch on to the mobile phenomenon they afford, we are seeing more and more great examples of innovative point-of-sale (POS). Vend customer Ali McIntosh, of Tessuti luxury gifts and homewares is just that, running her business with handheld, mobile devices powered…
What’s the difference between an MPOS tablet or smart phone? Mobile point-of-sale (MPOS) devices are having a significant impact on the electronic payment industry as they answer the need for more flexible transactions and come with impressive features. Today, permanent and pop-up stores, door-to-door sales and trades people, and even street vendors can easily accept…