Amazon’s early Prime Day ‘set to outperform pre pandemic numbers’
There has been elevated levels of mobile shopping heading into this year’s Prime Day as pandemic-habits hold strong and predict that Amazon’s Prime Day will outperform its pre-pandemic numbers.
Pinterest rolls out more shopping and AR features
Pinterest is rolling out its shopping list feature to more countries, letting people shop directly from pins and boards, in addition to offering real-world inspiration using the integrated Lens camera feature.
Amazon to overtake Tesco as UK’s largest retailer by 2025
Amazon is to overtake Tesco as the UK’s largest retailer within the next four years, with UK sales expected to reach £77.1 billion by 2025, according to a new report.
Food and grocery delivery apps continue to soar as lockdown eases
Despite lockdown restrictions being lifted worldwide, food and grocery delivery app use is still on the rise, according to new research.
Surge in wedding-related purchases as couples race to tie knot post-pandemic
Ahead of lockdown restrictions being set to lift in four weeks’ time, eBay Ads UK has released new insights suggesting that brands should expect a last-minute surge in wedding-related purchases as couples race to tie the knot.
Mixed results for online sales in first month after non-essential retail reopens
One month on from non-essential retail reopening, early data shows online sales have declined by 6% against the previous month. Sales typically decline by just 3% at this time of year, indicating that customers are diversifying their spending.
boohoo launches new Dorothy Perkins, Wallis and Burton websites
Global online clothing retailer boohoo has launched newly acquired brands Dorothy Perkins, Wallis and Burton on its multi-brand ecommerce platform in less than three months in partnership with digital agency, Astound Commerce.
Pinterest takes on TikTok with ‘Idea Pins’
Pinterest has launched a video-first feature called “Idea Pins,” aimed at creators who want to tell their stories using video, music and creative editing tools.
DivideBuy and musicMagpie launch mobile phone rental technology software
LendTech provider, DivideBuy has partnered with musicMagpie to support the launch of a new cloud-based rental technology platform.
Food and grocery delivery app downloads ‘grew 33% globally during pandemic’
The global pandemic sparked a huge rise in food and delivery apps across the world with over half a billion new downloads since March 2020, according to new research.
Online grocery growth slows as shoppers spend £8bn in-store at UK supermarkets
As the UK’s national lockdown eased in April, consumers grew more confident with shopping in-store, with online grocery growth slowing to 25%, down from 92% last month, according to new research.
Papa John’s and Google Cloud expand partnership to boost customer experience tools
Pizza firm Papa John has struck a multi-year commitment with Google Cloud to add a raft of new online and data features, including providing customers with extra loyalty and delivery tracking options.
Ecommerce apps: Mixing gaming and shopping boosts monetisation for big brands
Brands are finding that in-app gaming experiences are a successful form of monetisation, according to new research.
Third of UK shoppers feel guilty for shopping at Amazon (but keep coming back for price and convenience)
UK consumers experience guilt after shopping with online giant Amazon, but cheaper prices and quicker delivery times keep them going back for more, according to new research.
Global FMCG digital adspend to grow 7% amid ecommerce boom
Fast-moving consumer good (FMCG) food and drink brands will increase their global ad expenditure on digital channels by 7% a year to 2023, according to new research.
Widen and 1WorldSync partner for 360° product image creation
Digital asset management (DAM) and product information management (PIM) company, Widen, has struck a new partnership with 1WorldSync to streamline 360° product image creation.
Pub app downloads soar as Brits mark the start of lockdown easing
There has been a surge in pub app downloads since the roadmap out of lockdown was announced, with Greene King, Harvester and Wetherspoon seeing considerable increases in downloads, according to new research.
Translation, dropshipping, video ads and Shopify: Data shows Covid’s impact on UK small business needs
The global pandemic has changed the needs of small businesses, with many more leveraging freelance support following the pandemic, according to new research.
Scan and go: Flying Tiger Copenhagen and MUJI deploy App Clips with MishiPay’s mobile ‘self-checkout’ tool
Retailers Flying Tiger Copenhagen and MUJI today announced they are launching App Clips alongside MishiPay’s mobile self-checkout solution.