June 21st, 2010 by admin

New figures have suggested that online shopping has been able to reach its highest growth in the last two years, thanks to warm weather and the FIFA World Cup.

According to the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index, online shopping registered the highest growth since June 2008 as total online sales were up 22 percent in the month of May 2010 as compared to total online sales in the month of May 2009.

From Channel4.com:

Preparations for the World Cup appear to have played their part, with alcohol sales up 23% compared to last year and electrical goods up 13%.

Online clothing sales rose in May, up 32% compared to last year, fuelled by sportswear buying and warmer temperatures.

Capgemini spokesman Chris Webster said: “Throughout the history of the index we have seen a noticeable rise in sales of certain goods whenever there is a major sports tournament on.

“This year’s World Cup is no exception, with online retail as a whole growing by the highest level in two years and sectors such as clothing, alcohol and electricals rising especially rapidly. It’s good to see that consumers’ spirits haven’t been dampened by concerns over Government spending cuts, and savvy retailers will have embraced the opportunity to draw in new customers with marketing and price incentives.”

IMRG spokeswoman Tina Spooner said: “With online sales growing at their highest rate in almost two years, this is good news for the e-retail industry. The fine weather in late May, together with the build up for the World Cup, appears to have had a positive impact for e-retailers.

E-retailers have already started to benefit from an increase in consumer spending, which is stimulated primarily by the fact that the UK economy is now recovering from the recession.

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May 18th, 2010 by admin

If you think that the thought of viewing 3D products in a personal environment before you making a purchase decision was a mere thought, you need to think twice. This YouTube video on online shopping suggests a new technology by which you can surf in an online shop using a digital camera to view 3D products in a personal environment.

Tags: Online Shopping, Shopping, YouTube video

May 13th, 2010 by admin

It is always pleasing to be appreciated and there is nothing better than an award for contributions to the betterment of society. Buy Expo was recently awarded the title of “Marketing Advisor” by Reviewallblogs.com for its efforts to educate web audience on different fields such as online marketing, online presence, and online shopping.

Tags: buy expo, Online Marketing, Online Presence, Online Shopping

March 2nd, 2010 by admin

If you have just been suggested or motivated to opt for online marketing for your small business, this piece of information would surely be of an interest to you. Read on!

Before we find out if online marketing is rewarding for small businesses or not, let us have a close look at some statistics.

• More than 72 percent of world’s potential customers are on the web and find product vendors or service providers for handling their requirements on the web itself.
• A recent survey has projected that online shopping is estimated at a staggering $300 billion by the year-end 2010.
• An eminent search engine report has disclosed that over 3 trillion web pages were explored by worldwide visitors in 2009 and the number is expected to double up in 2010.
• Small businesses have been the greatest beneficiaries of online marketing and 94 percent of small businesses (online) were able to beat last year’s recession and even register thumping sales scores.
• Online marketing has become cheaper in 2009 and 2010 than what it was in the last five years.

If you have a close look at all these statistics, you will easily find that online marketing has become cheaper and beneficial for small businesses in the last few years. Moreover, small online businesses were better positioned to avoid or stay unaffected by market fluctuations. Considering all these circumstances, it can be easily identified that it is all about gains and nothing about losses when small businesses and online marketing “join hands” together.

Tags: Online Marketing, Online Shopping, small business, small businesses

January 18th, 2010 by admin

Online shopping is up this year. Hear tips from kid experts on how to make the most of it in this YouTube video.

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January 15th, 2010 by admin

This YouTube video describes the best virtual online shopping mall strategies, tips and security tips. It is an informative guide for any one looking to gain insights into the world of online shopping.

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January 10th, 2010 by admin

Abby Stokes, author of “is This Thing On?” A Computer Handbook for Late Bloomers, Technophobes, and the Kicking & Screaming discusses online shopping with Pat McMahon of AZTV in Phoenix in this YouTube video.

Tags: Online Shopping, YouTube video

January 9th, 2010 by admin

Cyber security expert and certified ethical hacker Michael Gregg offers tips for safer online shopping this holiday season in this YouTube video.

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January 7th, 2010 by admin

This YouTube video helps you find out where the best websites and deals can be found to do all of your online shopping, and learn how to keep yourself secure while doing so.

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December 30th, 2009 by admin

This YouTube video by Gary Rosenzweig provides good online shopping safety tips such as shopping on safe websites with secure checkout pages, the need to choose good passwords, trusting the instincts, and the use of a credit card along with many other useful tips. This video is a good watch for every existing and potential online shopper.

Tags: online shopper, Online Shopping, online shopping safety tips, YouTube video