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September 5, 2018
Managing sensitive customer data in development environments
Our team in Bath have recently been working on a data anonymisation project and found some really interesting insights, that as a team we wanted to share with the wider development world. We’ve always been passionate about sharing, and that’s […]
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August 20, 2018
Top Tools and Technology to Enhance Your Omnichannel Retail Strategy
Taking an omnichannel approach in retail is becoming increasingly important, as modern consumers expect a seamless user journey, wherever and whenever they browse and shop for products. Brands must leverage new technologies and utilise the tools available to them, to […]
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August 13, 2018
Free Ecommerce Checklist: UX Essentials for Retailers
Today’s shoppers have heightened expectations of ecommerce store capabilities. They want quick and easy ways to browse for products and a frictionless route to purchase. Our Creative Director and UX specialist Anna Green has put together this great checklist which outlines the […]
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August 2, 2018
10 Effective Email Marketing Tactics to Drive Ecommerce Conversions
Email marketing and ecommerce go hand-in-hand and email has long been a retailer’s most effective channel for nurturing customer relationships and encouraging repeat purchases. Despite the introduction of new data rules and marketing consent under The GDPR, email will continue […]
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July 24, 2018
10 years of Space 48
Today we celebrate Space 48’s Tenth Birthday. It’s hard to believe it’s been that long! We started the day with our monthly business update, with a lot of reminiscing about where it all began. Back in 2008, our MD & […]
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July 20, 2018
Debunking the Myths of Ecommerce #4: Conversions and Performance
Measuring and monitoring your conversion rate and performance is crucial for any ecommerce business. It’s important to be aware of which factors and actions taken on your online stores lead to conversions and sales. However, too many retailers make assumptions […]
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July 18, 2018
The Rise of Fast Fashion: High Street vs Online Fashion Retailers
This article was first published in 2018, we have updated it in February 2021 to reflect current news. Listen to our latest podcast on the changing face of retail for more. Yet more high street brands have been in the […]
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July 12, 2018
How to Harmonise the Online and Offline Shopping Experience
The term “omnichannel” is often misinterpreted or wrongly attributed in the retail industry. Omnichannel commerce is not just about integrating your ecommerce website with other channels. And it’s goes beyond personalisation and retargeting. Harmonising the online and offline shopping experience is the […]
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July 12, 2018
The Complete Guide to Choosing the Right Ecommerce Platform
At Space 48 we are incredibly lucky to have a number of team members that are extremely well respected in the ecommerce space and for good reason. Both our MD Jon Woodall and our Ecommerce Evangelist Tom Robertshaw have been […]
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July 12, 2018
Ecommerce Guide to Optimising Your PPC Strategy
Get our expert insights for optimising your PPC strategy and learn the latest tactics and best practices for ensuring you get the maximum impact from your campaigns and a healthy return on investment. Get this handy PPC guide for retailers!
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July 11, 2018
GDPR Debrief: How Retailers Have Approached Data Compliance
GDPR has been a hot topic for a while now and even though the deadline for data compliance has passed, the influence and impact of the General Data Protection Regulation is still in its infancy. Not only has GDPR forced […]
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June 26, 2018
Guide to the Best Ecommerce Tools and Integrations
Looking to enhance your personalisation? Want to improve your ecommerce store’s user experience? Or perhaps you’d like to leverage user generated content? There are lots of great ecommerce tools and tech providers out there for all manner of different needs […]
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June 19, 2018
All Aboard the Innovation Train at Meet Magento UK 2018
The 13th June saw the first major Magento conference since the announcement of Adobe’s acquisition of the leading ecommerce platform, and the mood was really positive.
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June 18, 2018
How to Choose the Right Ecommerce Platform for Your Business
Are you currently considering a new ecommerce platform for your business? If so, you’ll know it’s a big decision. The costs, resources and timescales involved in replatforming can be daunting. That’s why the decision-making process should be diligent and strategic.
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June 14, 2018
Debunking the Myths of Ecommerce #3: Big Data
Big data remains a hot topic in business, particularly in the world of retail and ecommerce. Space 48’s Managing Director, Jon Woodall, explores some of the misconceptions surrounding big data and separates the myths from the reality in our latest blog.
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June 8, 2018
Key Benefits of Magento Shipping for Merchants and Customers
During this year’s Magento Imagine conference, Magento Commerce announced its latest moves to enhance its shipping capabilities and payment solutions for users, to help merchants improve their online shopping experience.
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May 30, 2018
Ecommerce Integrations: Space 48 Partners with Amazon Pay
We’re delighted to announce Space 48’s partnership with Amazon Pay. As retailers seek to provide a smoother route to purchase and a frictionless checkout and payment process for consumers, Amazon Pay further helps merchants to do this.
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May 25, 2018
Space 48’s Partnership with Innovative Ecommerce Platform Shopware
Space 48 is growing. The business has been working hard to reach our goal of becoming the leading ecommerce consultancy in the UK. The journey involves building relationships and partnerships with the best tech providers and platforms in the industry, […]
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May 23, 2018
Adobe’s Acquisition of Magento: Leading the Change
Since the news of Adobe’s acquisition of Magento Commerce dropped, the Internet and social media networks have been buzzing with excitement and intrigue. Our MD Jon Woodall offers his thoughts on the huge move and its potential impact on the […]
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May 22, 2018
Space 48: An Award-Winning Ecommerce Consultancy
It’s been a busy few months for the Space 48 team, as the business has been involved in a lot of change – for the good. We recap on a time of growth and some recent events, successes and milestones […]
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May 18, 2018
Debunking the Myths of Ecommerce #2: User Experience
Space 48 founder and MD, Jon Woodall, has been seeking to bust a number of myths in the ecommerce world, most of them which are based on assumptions and misconceptions. His latest blog explores the myths around user experience. Take […]
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May 14, 2018
Space 48 and Cox & Cox Win Best Magento Upgrade Award
There was plenty to celebrate for Space 48 at the recent Magento Imagine conference, as we picked up the Best Magento Upgrade award for our replatforming project with Cox & Cox. Our Magento specialists successfully upgraded the brand’s ecommerce website […]
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May 4, 2018
The Magento Imagine 2018 Knowledge Drop
What a week it was for ecommerce, as the curtain came down on the eighth edition of the Magento Imagine conference! Attendees flocked to Las Vegas in their thousands, days in advance of the event, to soak up the atmosphere.
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May 2, 2018
How to Boost Customer Retention with Marketing Automation
Customer retention should be a key focus for any retail brand, as retaining your customers is significantly more cost-effective than acquiring new ones. Boosting your customer lifecycle value (CLV) is a great way to ensure the long-term success in ecommerce. […]
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April 23, 2018
Myths of Ecommerce: Replatforming Will Solve All My Problems
As the MD of a leading ecommerce consultancy and the founder of a global website development event, Jon Woodall has just about seen it all when it comes to the good, the bad and the ugly in online retail. That’s […]
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April 23, 2018
April Ask the Masters Webinar Live from Magento Imagine 2018
Magento Imagine is the biggest event in the Magento calendar and it’s safe to say that Space 48 HQ has been buzzing with excitement in the lead up to this year’s conference. Our Ecommerce Evangelist Tom Robertshaw, who is part of our […]
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April 17, 2018
Highlights and Round-Up from IRX 2018 (Internet Retailing Expo)
We headed off to IRX 2018 this year with our brand new partner Shopware for lots of networking and exciting conversations. Here’s a round up of what happened and why we chose to partner with Shopware!
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April 11, 2018
Magento Imagine 2018 Preview
Magento Imagine is the biggest event in the calendar for Magento partners, developers, merchants and tech providers. The conference (between April 23rd – 25th this year) never fails to cause a buzz within the Magento community and across the wider […]
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March 29, 2018
How to Create an Omnichannel Personalisation Strategy
The term “omnichannel” may feel like a buzzword in the marketing world, but it’s an approach that’s becoming increasingly important in ecommerce, as retail businesses look to create more tailored customer journeys. We look at how to deliver effective personalisation across key […]
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March 23, 2018
Ask the Masters Magento Webinar with Vinai Kopp
Here at Space 48, we’re very excited about the special guest for our latest “Ask the Masters” webinar on March 28th. The second installment of our new monthly webinar series with the Magento Masters features Magento training guru Vinai Kopp!
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March 20, 2018
Influencer marketing & ecommerce: a match made in heaven?
It’s now well known that influencers can help raise brand awareness, drive engagement and boost conversions for brands, especially via social media. Consumer decision-making nowadays is heavily influenced by, well, influencers! Retail brands are increasingly exploring the best ways to […]
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March 20, 2018
How to build buyer personas for your ecommerce business
These days in the retail world, brands have more data and insights at their disposal than ever before, which means a greater opportunity to connect with and target the right people for your business. To ensure your content and communications […]
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March 14, 2018
Introducing our new Ecommerce Evangelist Tom Robertshaw
Towards to end of 2017, we were excited to announce the acquisition of the ecommerce agency Meanbee. Not only did we acquire a great business, but the move also meant some extremely talented people joining our organisation, who can help […]
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March 2, 2018
How to deal with negative product reviews in ecommerce
Many retailers and online businesses are afraid of negative product reviews, fearing they will damage the reputation of their brand and hinder conversion rate. These days, customer reviews and user-generated content is important in ecommerce for influencing consumer decision-making.
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February 27, 2018
Free Checklist for GDPR Compliance in Ecommerce
Is your business still to begin planning for GDPR compliance? Or perhaps you’ve made a start but you’re feeling a little daunted by the size of the project? Either way, our Checklist for GDPR Compliance in Ecommerce will help you […]
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February 27, 2018
Top ecommerce events to be aware of and attend in 2018
As 2018 is now in full swing, it’s time to get your calendar out and start meeting people, learning from others, sharing your own insights and getting inspired to drive your ecommerce activity forward this year. Fill up your diary […]
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February 26, 2018
What Magento users need to know about GDPR in ecommerce
It’s time to stop putting off your GDPR plans and start seriously thinking about ensuring your business is compliant in time for the looming 25th May deadline. Not sure where to start? Let us help you take the right approach […]
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February 14, 2018
Magento webinar: Ask the Masters with Wagento on 21st February
Join our live webinar and Q&A with Wagento We’re excited at Space 48 to announce that we’ve teamed up with Wagento to bring you the first in a new series of live webinars for Magento users and ecommerce professionals, with […]
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February 8, 2018
7 Emerging Ecommerce Trends to Follow in 2018
At this time of year, many retailers are planning projects which they hope will help take their ecommerce performance to the next level.
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January 30, 2018
Space 48’s move to Manchester: from vision to reality
At the start of 2018, in the amazing surrounding of our new Manchester office, the Space 48 team looks forward to an exciting year in the buzzing tech and ecommerce community of the Digital North! We take a look back […]
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