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2 May 2025

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25 Apr 2025

ACT parent company Bira welcomes the Chancellor's announcement of plans to create a level playing field for British businesses against unfair international trade practices.

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11 Apr 2025

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11 Apr 2025

Cycling UK has called for greater, targeted investment in cycling infrastructure across the UK to help more women feel safe and confident to cycle, with the charity urging Government to commit...

10 Apr 2025

Graeme Stickells, Head Trainer at South Africa’s only Cytech training centre Torq Zone Academy, is recovering from a life-threatening hit-and-run incident — and a crowdfunder has...

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Poor websites hurt bricks and mortar retailers

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News

Poorly performing e-commerce sites can damage future sales both online and in-store.

Reports on Christmas revenues have shown that online is becoming more critical to retailers success. But according to a new online shopping experiences survey conducted by OnePoll, poorly performing e-commerce sites risk damaging future sales both online and in physical stores.

The majority of people said they have been frustrated with slow loading websites or mobile apps when shopping online. If a retailer's website or mobile app performs poorly, both men (58%) and women (52%) tend to avoid making purchases from that website again.

Bad online shopping experiences also have an impact on high street shopping. 51% of male respondents declared that they would be less likely to visit a retailer in-store if they've had a negative experience on their website or mobile app, compared to a lower percentage of women (43%).

Mehdi Daoudi, CEO and co-founder of Catchpoint, commented: "As more retailers reveal how much revenue growth comes from their online presence, the ability to constantly monitor how customers are experiencing digital services is going to be critical. Whether male or female, it looks like the Great British Shopper expects a rich and responsive online experience that enables them to find and pay for what they want with minimum fuss."

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The simple to use platform means retailers can perform individual tasks with no HTML knowledge required! If you can send email or fill in online forms, you can use i-Bikeshop.

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