Consumers to spend nearly £2.5bn in online purchases on Black Friday, according to Salmon

Consumers to spend nearly £2.5bn in online purchases on Black Friday, according to Salmon

UK consumers are forecast to spend nearly £2.5bn online and £4.75bn overall during Black Friday this November 23rd, with an average spend of £90, according to new research. The figure represents a possible increase on last year, when IMRG reported that £1.39bn was spent online, not including Amazon or other marketplaces. The research from Salmon, […]

UK Consumers Using Mobile More Than Ever in Run-up to Christmas

UK Consumers Using Mobile More Than Ever in Run-up to Christmas

In the run-up to Christmas 2016, average mobile traffic has seen an increase of 26 per cent compared to 2015 year-on-year. Since Black Friday, 68 per cent of all online retail traffic has come through mobile and tablets. According to research from Salmon, this mirrors Black Friday – where for the first time mobile overtook […]

Habitat Refreshes eCommerce Platform with Mobile-first Design

Habitat Refreshes eCommerce Platform with Mobile-first Design

Homewares and furniture retailer Habitat has unveiled its new eCommerce platform, designed by digital commerce consultancy Salmon, which aims to capture a mobile audience and take advantage of the increase in traffic it has seen over the last year. In the past 12 months, the brand has reported a 35 per cent increase in traffic […]