The importance of having an Ecommerce Website

Given the recent financial crisis it is no surprise that ecommerce businesses are on the up and up. With far fewer overheads an online business can operate more efficiently that any business requiring a Bricks and Mortar Base.

The consumer market is well aware of this and this is one of the most compelling reasons to push your business online now. While the overall market is beginning to come out of the slump the internet marketplace is pushing profits higher above the average growth curve.

Asos has reported a 47% rise in half year revenue that has pushed the profit of the fashion eTailer to grow 34%. This is even more remarkable when this half year contained one of the few industrial actions that could threaten online business: Postal strikes.

And its not just luxury goods that are seeing this kind of growth. Mothercare reported a growth of 15% over last year's figures. In fact web and catalogue sales now account for 20% of the total business in the UK alone. Mothercare will be rolling out to other countries next year at which point we may be able to prove that this trend towards ecommerce is a global trend.

So now really is the time to catch this wave and sort out your ecommerce website.

Advansys are experts in building ecommerce solutions and our scalable websites mean that you can begin selling online almost immediately, then increase the capabilities of your site when you feel ready. Call us for more information.