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Ecommerce trends: consumers want technology-enabled shopping experience everywhere

Mar 30, 2021 | E-commerce

51% of consumers want to avoid shop assistants, 2 in 5 people would most like to see more self-service tills introduced and 16% of shoppers want the introduction of checkout-free stores like AmazonGo. according to new research.

Lack of quick-pay options at check-out ‘is costing retailers conversions’

Mar 19, 2021 | E-commerce

Poor checkout experiences, including a lack of one-click or quick payment options, risks losing retailers hard won online conversions, according to new research.

UK third most popular market globally for online cross-border shopping

Mar 8, 2021 | E-commerce

The UK is the third most shopped market for international online purchases, topped only by China and the US, according to new data.

‘Shoppertainment’ is the next frontier of ecommerce in Europe

Feb 26, 2021 | E-commerce

A majority (70%) of surveyed consumers expressed interest in “Shoppertainment” and almost half of those surveyed have increased their consumption of shoppertainment content as a result of COVID-19.

Caffè Nero launches on Amazon, picks Tambo to optimise sales

Feb 4, 2021 | CPG, E-commerce, E-commerce and E-retailing, FMCG digital marketing, FMCG digital marketing food and beverages

Caffè Nero is launching at home products on Amazon, as the premium coffee house looks to diversify its sales channels.

Topshop and Miss Selfridge to go digital-only in £330m ASOS deal

Feb 1, 2021 | E-commerce

Online fashion retailer ASOS has bought the Topshop, Topman and Miss Selfridge brands from failed retail group Arcadia, but their 70 stores, employing 2,500 people, are not included in the deal.

Retailers suffered worst year on record in 2020 despite Christmas sales boost

Jan 12, 2021 | E-commerce, UK

British retail suffered its worst annual performance for sales growth on record in 2020, new figures reveal.

Footwear Brand Zumnorde picks LiveArea for ecommerce and UX design push

Nov 12, 2020 | Content marketing, E-commerce, Germany, Online advertising

LiveArea is partnering with German footwear retailer Zumnorde to build and launch a new digital store on BigCommerce and, through site redesign, deliver more consumer-focused online user experiences.

The future of grocery shopping: Customer experience is key in a post-Covid market

Oct 1, 2020 | E-commerce

The powerful combination of technology and customer data could enable eCommerce giants like Amazon to outperform the Big Four supermarkets, according to a new report.

Global ecommerce trends: Most Brits expect economy to get worse in 6 months (but just 7% in China)

Sep 29, 2020 | Ad tech, China, E-commerce, Online advertising, UK

Nearly three quarters of Brits (74%) expect the economy to get worse in the next 6 months, compared to just 7% in China, but online grocery is booming worldwide, according to a new global study.

New student accommodation start-up uses latest tech to deliver five times faster booking   

Aug 24, 2020 | E-commerce, Uncategorized

A new Manchester-based tech start-up is set to shake up the UK and international student accommodation market with the launch of its online student property platform.  

Card Factory revamps website with Astound Commerce

Aug 20, 2020 | E-commerce

Greeting card and gift retailer Card Factory has partnered with leading digital commerce agency, Astound Commerce UK, to create new website, accelerating the retailer’s omnichannel offering.

Black Friday: 91% of UK shoppers ‘will avoid stores amid Coronavirus fears’

Aug 12, 2020 | E-commerce

Following fears of Coronavirus, the overwhelming majority of UK shoppers (91%) are planning to avoid physical stores this Black Friday, according to new data.

eBay Advertising launches cookie-less ad targeting capabilities

Jul 30, 2020 | E-commerce

eBay Advertising has launched a new set of programmatic targeting capabilities, letting brands to target at scale without the need for cookies and real-time updates between ad calls to eradicate waste.

Voucher Hunters: Interest in food and drink discounts soar 921%

Jul 27, 2020 | E-commerce, FMCG digital marketing, FMCG digital marketing food and beverages, UK

With 62% of all purchases during lockdown made online and only 16% of shoppers planning to return to their old shopping habits, behaviour towards online discounts and spend has also changed, according to new research.

More than half of UK firms ‘not planning to invest more in digital transformation’

Jul 24, 2020 | Ad tech, E-commerce, Online advertising

More than half (56%) of UK business leaders are not planning to invest more in digital transformation, despite COVID-19 and the subsequent lockdown accelerating the need for digitisation across services.

Bazaarvoice buys Curalate to boost social content across reviews network

Jul 8, 2020 | E-commerce, Online advertising

Product review provider Bazaarvoice has bought social commerce solution Curalate to add more visual tools to its network of reviews.

Online food revenues rise by 75% amid Coronavirus lockdown

Apr 6, 2020 | E-commerce

Ecommerce revenues and conversions for Food, Electronics and Home goods have seen a rise due to the impact of Covid-19, while the hardest hit verticals have seen a 15% decrease in revenues, according to new research.

Fighting fake reviews: 72% of consumers want ‘GDPR-like’ fines

Mar 9, 2020 | E-commerce, Regulation, Social media

Almost three quarters (72%) of consumers feel the retail sector needs a new set of standards to combat fake reviews, according to new research.

Delivery wars heat up: Greggs picks Just Eat over Uber and Deliveroo

Jan 17, 2020 | E-commerce

Bakery chain Greggs will work with Just Eat after testing the food delivery firm alongside rivals Deliveroo and Uber Eats in several cities last year.

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