Global retail trends: Third fear going out of business within 36 months
One third of organisations fear going out of business within next 36 months without reinvention of business model, according to new research.
Third of large UK firms still non-compliant for GDPR personal information requests
A year after the GDPR came into effect, a new study suggests many large UK businesses are struggling to process requests from customers who want to access the personal information stored about them.
Sportwear brand Champion boosts conversions with BounceX partnership
Sportswear brand Champion is working with marketing technology firm BounceX to boost online sales conversions.
The rise of ‘direct-to-consumer’ brands: Simply Cook, Made.com and Dollar Shave Club lead the way
Direct-to-consumer brands have shaken up the retail industry, going both digital and direct, with British brands such as Simply Cook & Made.com leading the way amongst UK consumers, ahead of global brands Glossier, Casper and Harry’s, according to new research.
Klarna ‘pop-up’ store to showcase online fashion brands
Payment provider Klarna has turned its sights on the high street with its first UK all-immersive store due to pop up in London’s Covent Garden at the start of June, featuring many brands that are usually online-only.
Fashion accessory retailer Lulu Guinness links social media to its ecommerce store
Lulu Guinness is launching onsite social commerce to create a more engaging customer experience.
30% of UK retailers’ ecommerce work ‘offers no value’
Retailers in the UK expect 30% of all their eCommerce work to give them back no value, according to a new study.
eBay brings its Retail Revival programme to UK
Global brand experience agency Sense takes eBay’s UK Retail Revival programme into the real world, helping small retailers grow locally and globally.
Case study: Astound Commerce helps Cotton Traders boost mobile conversion rate 24.8%
One of Britain’s most successful home-grown multi-channel retailers, Cotton Traders, has improved its mobile conversion rate and reduced checkout abandonment with a new ecommerce platform from digital commerce agency and systems integrator Astound Commerce.
Top retailers failing to capitalise on growing social media influence’
Almost a fifth of leading UK e-retailers are missing out on potential sales due to a lack of connection with their customers’ extended social circles, according to new research.
High street missing a trick with alternative to paper reciepts
Just 50% of high street retailers are offering alternatives to printed, paper receipts according to new research.
Shopify ties with Snapchat to integrate ecommerce ads
Ecommerce platform Shopify has struck a partnership with Snapchat which will allow merchants to create and manage Snapchat Ads directly from the Shopify platform. Shopify merchants are often small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) — with busy days and deep...Late Easter bank holiday and warm weather boost UK supermarket performance
Following a slow start to the year, consumer spending in the grocery sector increased in April by +5.9% for the four weeks to 20th April, the highest level since the late Easter in 2014 and the summer heatwave of 2013, according to data released today by Nielsen.
Amazon growth beats expectations, revamps 1-day Prime delivery
Amazon posted a record quarterly profit of $3.6bn, more than doubling from $1.6 billion in the year prior, while its ad revenue growth slowed to a still impressive 34%. This marks the sixth straight quarter in which Amazon’s profits have topped $1 billion and...Shifting patterns in digital ad spend: Shopping, responsive search and messenger ads soar
Formats like Shopping Ads, Responsive Search Ads, and Messenger Ads rose in popularity this quarter as advertisers looked for new ways to capture consumer attention, according to new research. The findings, from digital marketing software firm Marin, form part of its...Is influencer marketing overestimated? Only 1 in 10 people buy based on social recommendations
Despite the recent hype surrounding Influencers, only 22% of retailers use influencers to engage customers and only 10% of consumers have bought a product based on an influencer recommendation, according to new research. From the furore surrounding the Fyre Festival...Top social commerce tips: How retailers embracing the power of social can better connect with consumers
We want to be treated like people, not as a demographic. The move towards personalisation has been a priority for brands in 2018. Social media has become a staple for marketing strategies this year, with many focusing on stories to be more direct with consumers. Rob...Pinterest and Instagram beat Facebook for mobile clothes shopping sales
Pinterest and Instagram generate bigger average order values (AOV) via mobile devices for large online fashion retailers than Facebook, even though they may generate less traffic and have lower conversion rates, according to new research. The findings, from Nosto,...Amazon ‘swamped by fake 5 star reviews’
Amazon is flooded with thousands of fake five-star reviews, an investigation published by consumer rights watchdog Which? has claimed. The probe looked into hundreds of tech products on the site and found that potentially false reviews were helping unknown brands...The rise of social media shopping: engagement up 38% in 12 months
The number of consumers who place high importance on the ability to discover and purchase directly through social media platforms, such as Instagram Facebook, and Pinterest has risen by 38% in 12 months, according to new research.