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  1. Online Home Auctions on the Rise

    30 August 2019 at 14:06 by Graham Miller

    Brits are eschewing traditional house-buying habits in favour of online auction services, according ...

  2. Critics Call Out Amazon over Use of Plastic in Goods Packaging

    29 August 2019 at 09:26 by Simon Crisp

    BBC News reports that e-commerce giant Amazon is being hit with many complaints from customers ...

  3. Vulnerability of Biometric Security Data Revealed After Leak

    28 August 2019 at 10:08 by Mike Price

    The exposure of fingerprint details linked to more than a million users worldwide has raised ...

  4. Decline in Online Sales Reported

    27 August 2019 at 08:50 by Mike Price

    Analysts at IMRG have claimed that July actually saw a decline in the number of purchases made via ...

  5. Growth in Online Sales and Wider Retail Industry Problems

    26 August 2019 at 13:30 by Graham Miller

    New analysis from Dun & Bradstreet suggests that the UK’s embattled retail sector is ...

  6. Demand for Retro Entertainment Products Predicted to Rise

    23 August 2019 at 09:42 by Graham Miller

    While smartphones and tablets may be a common source of fun for youngsters in the modern age, ...

  7. Shopping App Abandonment Indicated in Report

    22 August 2019 at 16:19 by Graham Miller

    A study conducted by CleverTap has revealed that while smartphone apps which allow users to carry ...

  8. Online Shopping Increases in Popularity with Elderly Consumers

    21 August 2019 at 22:08 by Graham Miller

    Those aged 65 and over are more likely than ever to enjoy safe shopping online on a regular basis, ...

  9. Hidden Costs of Click and Collect Hit Retailers

    20 August 2019 at 16:30 by Graham Miller

    While click and collect has become a popular delivery option for consumers who want to enjoy safe ...

  10. Physical Media Sales Slump as Streaming Takes Over

    19 August 2019 at 14:04 by Paul Tissington

    Brits are buying far fewer physical copies of movies, music and TV shows than ever before, with a ...

  11. Consumers Expect More from Online Outlets

    16 August 2019 at 09:47 by Graham Miller

    A study from PFS has shown that Brits are more picky about the sites they use to carry out safe ...

  12. Online Payment Protection Scheme Suffers Setback

    15 August 2019 at 08:53 by Simon Crisp

    Under original plans a new scheme to lower the likelihood of consumers suffering fraud when carrying ...

  13. Brits Shop Online More Than Any Other Nation

    14 August 2019 at 11:07 by Graham Miller

    Another report into the state of safe shopping online around the globe has concluded that the UK is ...

  14. Grocery Delivery Service from M&S Confirmed for Introduction

    13 August 2019 at 09:55 by Sarah Collinson

    Marks & Spencer will be the latest food retailer to enter the market of safe shopping online ...

  15. Consumers warned of e-commerce disruption over new online payment rules

    12 August 2019 at 09:49 by Paul Tissington

    Retail experts have suggested that people who want to enjoy shopping online may find that they are ...

  16. Delivery driver shortage hits Domino’s Pizza

    09 August 2019 at 10:08 by Mike Price

    Domino’s Pizza is one of the success stories of the e-commerce era, with recent sales figures ...

  17. July sees retail sales slump to record low

    08 August 2019 at 10:07 by Graham Miller

    Last month was another tough period for retailers across the UK, with statistics published by the ...

  18. Amazon commits to fighting counterfeiters

    07 August 2019 at 10:35 by Sarah Collinson

    Amazon’s UK customers will be pleased to hear that the e-commerce giant is now initiating a ...

  19. Brands face issues when engaging consumers via influencers

    06 August 2019 at 14:06 by Simon Crisp

    Many people will be familiar with the concept of influencer marketing; it is one of the reasons that ...

  20. Impact of GDPR on e-commerce activity revealed

    05 August 2019 at 14:06 by Graham Miller

    The number of people enjoying safe shopping online has apparently been adversely impacted, following ...

  21. Eco-friendly efforts from British retailers heralded a success

    02 August 2019 at 14:49 by Graham Miller

    A report conducted by the BRC has found that retailers across the country have reduced their ...

  22. Price cuts proliferate as retailers aim to attract nervous consumers

    02 August 2019 at 09:41 by Graham Miller

    Last month saw a 1.2 per cent fall in average prices for products across UK retail outlets, ...

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Graham Miller (Editor)

graham@shopsafe.co.uk

Graham lives and breathes e-commerce and online shopping having been involved in web design since 1996. He combines his twin loves of writing and technology by contributing news, reviews and blogs to Shopsafe.


Simon Crisp (Editor)

With over 10 years experience as Managing Director of a web design agency Simon knows his online shopping onions.


David Aiken (Writer)

Dave realised his love for technology in his early twenties and never looked back.  He covers technology and commerce stories, with a particular slant towards what the online world has to offer.


Mike Price (Writer)

Mike has extensive experience of creating and improving e-commerce web sites. 


Paul Tissington (Writer)

Paul loves being knee deep in all that is online, particularly social, local and mobile commerce.


Sarah Collinson (Writer)

Sarah has been involved with ShopSafe since the beginning, and has over ten years experience of online shopping.