Spring Fair 2008: Sitemakers packs out the Future Trends Stage

As reported last month Sitemakers were off to this years Spring Fair at the NEC to stage a set of daily seminars about eCommerce. The seminars delivered without technical jargon were designed to highlight the essentials of retailing on the internet to those visiting the UK's largest retail exhibition

Sitemakers visit to the fair, one of the world’s largest retail buying events went down an absolute storm drawing capacity crowds of interested retailers eager to learn more about an area of their business experiencing rapid growth and development in the UK. Many were left watching the seminars presented by Sitemakers marketing director Nick Pratt and head of business development Ray Buckler on the big screens outside the Future Trends Stage where they were hosted.

Nick commented; “I'm not surprised by the interest in this subject, we are delighted to be able to help such a large number of Spring Fair visitors develop a plan to join the growing ranks of 21st century retailers.”

Sitemakers have produced a 32-page guide to 'Successful Online Trading' for retailers that was available to visitors attending this years Spring Fair, it covers all aspects of eCommerce that retail business owners and managers need to be considering when thinking of selling online, from choosing the right provider to successfully marketing a shopping website.

Sitemakers themselves have invested heavily in the development of their own eCommerce services including a cutting edge eCommerce solution called LiquidShop that they continue to develop and improve with the help of retailers currently using the system. With an already enviable reputation for marketing businesses on the internet Sitemakers are proud to able to offer a truly full service to retailers looking to diversify onto the internet.

Who can blame this years Spring Fair visitors being curious about all the buzz around eCommerce and 'multichannel retailing', 2007 saw a massive 76% increase in online sales in the UK to £53.3 billion compared to £30.2 billion in 2006. Furthermore on current trends it's predicted that by 2009 15% of all shopping in the UK will be done on the internet.

Is 2008 the year for your business to go online?... If so for more information and advice on selling on the internet contact Tim Neal on 01458 253290.