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April 1, 2021

How did Manchester City successfully transform into the “e-commerce city”?

Why can Manchester City become the city of British e-commerce in just a few years? From an analysis point of view, we believe that the main reasons can be summarized as follows: 1. Geographical and transportation advantages in the very centre of the UK First of all, of course, Manchester City’s unique geographical and transportation advantages. After all, logistics services are a very important part of the e-commerce economy. As the centre of the British “Northern Revitalization Plan”, Manchester City has a huge rail and road network, connecting Birmingham, London, Edinburgh, Liverpool and other important British cities, and belongs to […]

March 21, 2021

Manchester, the city of British e-commerce

Under the epidemic, the British e-commerce industry, which has been accumulating for a long time, also ushered in a major outbreak. In the midst of an economic depression, the achievements of the British e-commerce giants are exceptionally dazzling. Coincidentally, the headquarters of these two e-commerce giants are located in Manchester, an important town in northern England. Don’t be surprised. In fact, Manchester City has been targeting the e-commerce industry for some time. What is the reason for the successful transformation of the former “cotton capital” famous for industry and football? How Manchester, which played an important role in the process […]

February 21, 2021

The epidemic has forced the UK to accept online shopping

It has been more than a year since the British official confirmed the first case on February 1, 2020. Even if the United Kingdom first implemented a national lockdown on March 23, it has been almost a year. This year, the British economy and business were hit hard, but one industry was untouched and became the biggest beneficiary of the epidemic. This industry is e-commerce. According to data released by the British Retail Consortium, 2020 was the worst year for the British retail industry due to the epidemic lockdown impact. However, as consumers turned to online shopping for safety during […]

February 1, 2021

U.K. retail sales fell more than twice in January lockdown

U.K. retail sales fell more than twice as fast as expected in January as the latest national lockdown closed stores in what’s traditionally a busy period with post-holiday discounts. Sales in shops and online fell 8.2% after posting a small increase in December, the Office for National Statistics said Friday. It was worse than the lowest forecast and the third consecutive downside surprise. While the reading was less severe than the 18% drop during the first lockdown in April, it underscores the toll the restrictions are taking on retailers. All non-essential stores to shut for weeks at a time, damping […]

December 22, 2020

The U.K. e-commerce market is likely to usher in huge growth

Affected by the epidemic, it will take more than two years for the British economy to return to the level before the epidemic. To this end, the U.K. has provided companies with a new £4.6 billion support plan to deal with a new wave of epidemics. The U.K. epidemic continued to spread, with the death toll exceeding the level of World War II, and the death rate rose by 12.1%. British scholars predict that if the second wave of the epidemic does not reach its peak in the next two weeks, the death toll may soar to 120,000 by March. […]

December 1, 2020

The cost of rapid growth in UK e-commerce

2020 is drawing to a close, and the UK’s 11-month Brexit transition period is about to end on the first day of 2021. After four years of struggling and the replacement of three prime ministers, after the two general elections, how will the Brexit negotiations finally end? Britain may leave the EU, and the trillion-euro trade will disintegrate soon On December 10, local time, the British Prime Minister stated that it is “very likely” that the UK will leave the European Union without a deal and said that “now is the time” for businesses and individuals to prepare a no-deal […]

October 22, 2020

UK e-commerce GMV during the holiday season may reach 36.4 billion USD

The development of the British e-commerce market is very mature. Up to now, the GMV brought by the British e-commerce market has accounted for 30.9% of its entire retail industry this year, second only to China (41.2%). The UK’s logistics, delivery and warehousing Infrastructure and other aspects are relatively complete. Bill Fisher, a senior analyst at eMarketer, said, “We expect that e-commerce GMV will increase by about 16.7% in the UK holiday season this year, and the logistics and delivery in the UK market seem to be ready for a busier holiday season than usual.” Besides, some consumers have already […]

October 22, 2020

The British royal family began to do e-commerce: a pair of socks sold for 69 pounds.

The Royal Collection Foundation’s latest product in its online store has aroused heated discussions, and a pair of socks can cost as much as 69 pounds. According to media reports, the royal family may wish to sell socks to make up for the financial losses suffered during the epidemic. According to Daily Mail, the British royal family suffered a considerable financial crisis during the epidemic. Its income this fiscal year is expected to decrease by 64 million pounds. This has made the British royal family also have to become an “e-commerce”. Although the socks, which are priced at 69 pounds, […]

September 23, 2020

The epidemic accelerates the rise of fashion e-commerce platforms

Fashion e-commerce has experienced rapid growth under the acceleration of the epidemic. In 2020, the only winner in the fashion industry was e-commerce. If you inquire about the investment news of fashion e-commerce companies during the epidemic, you will be surprised by their number. Cost-effective clothing and home furnishing Not long ago, Jane, an American clothing and home accessories trading platform, received a $40 million investment. This is the first investment of the e-commerce company. Jane was founded in 2011, focusing on providing women with fashion clothing, accessories, home accessories and children’s clothing and other products. This is an e-commerce […]

September 22, 2020

Holiday shopping in the EU exceeds that in non-EU regions

According to the latest data, cross-border sales in the United Kingdom in 2020 increased by 57% year-on-year. In the fourth quarter, when the holidays gathered, transaction volume skyrocketed, and cross-border e-commerce business volume increased by 42% compared with the same period last year. According to statistics of 270 British retailers and brands engaged in cross-border business, the cross-border business has grown steadily since April 2020. Following the atmosphere of national shopping during the holiday season, sales began to surge sharply in early September, and the trend has continued since then. Holiday shopping: demand in the European Union exceeds that in […]