MotoGP upgrades online store with Kooomo platform
Buyer placed at the centre of the equation for new MotoGP™ Store by global eCommerce platform Kooomo.
Tesco to trial drone delivery service
Tesco is to start trialling home deliveries by drone, dispatching smaller grocery items to customers within 30 minutes of ordering.
Fashion search trends: Retailers ‘must understand Google’s keyword gender bias’
When consumers search for ‘jeans’ or ‘pajamas’ on Google, the first page of its search results almost exclusively shows pages targeting women according to new research.
Umbro hires Absurd to design global web platform
Sportswear brand Umbro has appointed Manchester agency Absurd as its digital partner to create a new global web platform, which will replace its existing site.
Roboshops: Rise of unmanned supermarkets in Sweden
Coop Sweden is opening its first round-the-clock unmanned stores in the city of Gävle as part of a pilot project, as the trend for unstaffed shops continues to grow in the country.
Amazon plans self driving delivery boxes for UK market
Shopping parcels could soon be delivered by self-driving delivery boxes in the UK, with Amazon ramping up development in the country.
Digital finance trends: Consumers seek more personalisation
Despite the turbulent situation, UK confidence in organisations such as banks, credit card providers, building societies etc remains stable, but Brits also want more personalised services to better meet their changing financial needs, according to a new study.
CRM trends: UK retailers score top marks for omnichannel communication – but must try harder on the basics
The UK leads the way in omnichannel marketing, with UK retailers scoring 31% against key success metrics compared to the global benchmark of just 18%, according to new research.
Takeaway apps: What do Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat know about your data?
What personal data is being collected when ordering your favourite takeaway online with the likes of Deliveroo, JustEat and UberEats? A new study has analysed privacy policies from the UK’s most popular food apps.
Black Friday and Christmas on Facebook likely to be ‘most competitive ever’
Over Black Friday and Christmas ecommerce advertisers are likely to see record-high advertising costs and lower-than-ever average order values, according to new research.
AliExpress invests in ‘Bonus Buddy’ global social commerce initiative
AliExpress, a global retail online marketplace under Alibaba Group has launched a new social commerce initiative, Bonus Buddies.
Shopping trends: Most people vow to stick with new brands purchased during lockdown
Nearly two fifths (39%) of consumers globally purchased from new brands during lockdown and a significant 88% will continue to buy from those brands in the future, according to new research.
US comparison site NerdWallet to acquire Know Your Money
Financial comparison website Know Your Money has been acquired by the US financial guidance website, NerdWallet.
Amazon to create 7,000 new permanent jobs in the UK
Amazon is planning to create 7,000 jobs in the coming months at its warehouses and other sites across the UK, spread across more than 50 sites.
Shpock rebrands to focus on ‘joy of selling during troubling times’
Adevinta owned UK-wide marketplace Shpock has launched its rebrand globally with a new brand tagline to highlight ‘The Joy of Selling’.
Waitrose partners Deliveroo for super fast grocery delivery
Waitrose has struck a deal to sell online groceries through Deliveroo, sparking speculation over a possible tie-up with Amazon, which owns a major stake in the takeaway courier.
Fiverr launches ‘Shift talent-matching hub for businesses moving online
Fiverr has launched “The Shift”, a new hub for Brits looking to take their business online for the first time, or optimize their existing online presence.
eMusic and 7digital partner to launch virtual concert platform
Digital music firm eMusic has launched eMusicLive, a platform for the live music industry to stage virtual concerts.
Lockdown boosts local shopping: Online reviews vital to boost economy
The vast majority (88%) of Brits feel that having the confidence to venture out in their local area and visit local businesses is important to reviving the UK’s local economies, with likely continue local shopping more beyond the Covid-19 pandemic.
Ecommerce sites adopting website personalisation
Nearly three quarters (74%) of ecommerce sites have now adopted website personalisation,as eCommerce marketers adapt to the new normal post-COVID.
