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Hello and welcome to May: In Review<\/p>\n

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View March<\/a> | View February<\/a> | View January<\/a><\/p>\n

As Spring nears its end and Summer looms closer, let\u2019s take a look back on the month of May by recapping on the best content to hit our screens.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve done the hard work for you by scrolling through hundreds of blogs, infographics and news articles to find the best retail, ecommerce and digital marketing content from this month.<\/p>\n

Are you ready? Let\u2019s look at the hot topics of May…<\/p>\n

1. News: Google\u2019s new mobile-friendly algorithm update<\/a><\/h2>\n

This month, Google rolled out its newest update and this time it\u2019s encouraging the web to be more mobile friendly. On May 12th the new algorithm went live, were you prepared for the update?<\/p>\n

Our partner, 3Dcart, produced a great blog on how the newest update will impact you; the update will affect search rankings on mobile devices, individual pages rather than entire websites, and search results in different languages.<\/p>\n

Take the mobile-friendly test<\/a> to find out how friendly your ecommerce website is on mobile devices!<\/p>\n

2. Hot topic: How will the EU referendum affect retailers?<\/h2>\n

We\u2019re less than a month away from the big UK vote and everybody is now talking about how the EU referendum outcome will affect retailers and SMBs. We scrolled the internet to find out what people are saying…<\/p>\n

This guest comment on Internet Retailer sums up what a Brexit vote will mean for internet retailers. It looks at the freedom of cross border movement for goods, and the opportunity for expansion with the EU as a single market. It\u2019s great to hear a first-hand opinion of an online retailer and how it will directly affect their business.<\/p>\n

According to this econsultancy blog, a survey conducted by Artmotion found that 44% of SMB’s believe Brexit will have a negative impact on data privacy and 34% still remain unsure.<\/p>\n

Influential retail bosses also warned how leaving the EU could have a largely negative impact on Britain. The former bosses of Tesco, Sainsbury\u2019s, Marks and Spencer and B&Q shared their concerns with City A.M.<\/a> this month, \u201cWe believe an exit could be catastrophic for the consumer recovery on which so much of our economic stability depends. It is impossible to see how there could be an exit without an impact on prices and inflation. The unintended consequences of a leave vote and the uncertainty it would create would be a massive shock to the system\u201d.<\/p>\n

What do you think of the EU referendum? Share your views in the comments section at the bottom of the page!<\/p>\n

3. Blog: Get Real – Humanize your ecommerce website<\/h2>\n

Our partner, Visualsoft, wrote a great blog on humanizing your ecommerce website including great tips to increase connectivity with your customers.<\/p>\n

Visualsoft argue that \u201cpeople buy from people\u201d so it\u2019s important to show your customers the real-life people behind your business and add a personal touch to your ecommerce website.<\/p>\n

You can personalize your website and increase engagement with these 5 simple steps:<\/p>\n