Retailer Articles

All the Retailer Articles from the Dividebuy Team.

Retailer Articles

All the Retailer Articles from the Dividebuy Team.

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14/12/2021

DivideBuy’s top tips of the year to make your eCommerce site a success in 2022

Retailers across the UK are looking to end 2021 strongly after another challenging year for the economy, and now is the time when many will start to reflect and look ahead to consider what they could do differently in the New Year. Few would have predicted the twists and turns of the past two years. […]

by Heather Wilkinson

Content Author

07/12/2021

How to increase eCommerce conversion rates

Conversion rate will always be a hot topic in eCommerce, it’s something every online retailer is striving to improve. They’re often used as a KPI to measure the success of online shopping sites and can be used to benchmark against competitors. Retail conversion rates vary by region, industry and customer base with the average eCommerce […]

by Heather Wilkinson

Content Author

24/11/2021

Six reasons to offer your customers an interest free credit solution at checkout

The UK eCommerce sector is estimated to be worth around £185 billion in 2021, this was buoyed by huge growth since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, when many brick and mortar stores were closed during lockdowns and online shopping was the only option for many consumers. In such a competitive sector, giving customers multiple […]

by Heather Wilkinson

Content Author

16/11/2021

Top 5 products for Golden Quarter 2021 – Home & Interiors

Maximising profits during Q4’s Golden Quarter is a primary focus for many eCommerce brands. This year’s Golden Quarter is more important than ever for many UK retailers, with an estimated £22 billion having been lost during the UK’s three pandemic lockdowns during 2020 and early 2021. The good news for the home and interiors sector […]

by Heather Wilkinson

Content Author

09/11/2021

5 top products for Golden Quarter 2021 – Consumer Electronics

The Golden Quarter is upon us with consumers getting set for the first post-Covid Christmas with no lockdowns in sight. Online retailers should be looking at this quarter’s latest trends to provide the top products people want to help maximise profits. Consumer electronics are always popular purchases during the Black Friday / Cyber Monday (BFCM) […]

by Heather Wilkinson

Content Author

02/11/2021

The power of flexible payment terms – how eCommerce businesses can make the most of seasonal spending

Throughout the year, there are times when consumers are more likely to make a purchase from an eCommerce retailer or a brick-and-mortar store. Valentine’s Day, Spring Bank Holiday and Halloween are just a few of the obvious ones, driving an uplift in sales for businesses across lots of different sectors. Then there’s the Golden Quarter […]

by Heather Wilkinson

Content Author

26/10/2021

Consumer psychology – What eCommerce retailers need to know

Consumer psychology has been studied for many years, with research showing the most effective store layout, what smells best tempt people to buy certain products as well as where these items should be placed on the shelves. The rise of eCommerce and online shopping has taken this to another level, with retailers wanting to know […]

by Heather Wilkinson

Content Author

19/10/2021

Golden Quarter 2021 – DivideBuy’s live blog

Heralded as the Golden Quarter, the period between October and December typically represents a time of year when UK retailers secure a large proportion of annual revenue. Covering key calendar dates like Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Christmas, year-on-year data shows that consumer spending always peaks over this quarter and those retailers that have prepared […]