Review of Next.co.uk for Internet Retailing

7 October 2016 - Nicola Dunlop

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For the May issue of Internet Retailing we had a quick look at how Next.co.uk are tackling their e-commerce offering.

A short synopsis: A drop in desktop conversion rates? How could NEXT make a few simple changes to boost their online user experience across mobile and desktop devices?

Check out our full review(this will open in a new window) and let us know what you think about the next.co.uk website offering.

Internet Retailing Review page article of next.co.uk

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