Budget 2018: Digital industry reacts to ‘high street tax’ on Amazon, Facebook and Google
Technology giants will be forced to pay tax on the sales they generate in the UK, under new plans announced in the Budget.
Halloween hype: Online searches up 40% for ‘third largest seasonal shopping event’
UK shopper traffic is expected to rise by 4% on the daily average on Halloween, according tone research, as UK consumers embrace the festival and it becomes an established retail event.
Video ‘key to Black Friday e-commerce conversions’
E-commerce conversion rates could be boosted by as much as 85% through effective use of video, according to new research from Viddyoze.
Amazon sees record profits of $3bn (but shares fall on growth worries)
Amazon has announced a record profit for the last three months of nearly $3bn, but lower-than-expected revenue growth resulted in shares dropping 10% for the online retail giant.
Instagram overtakes Snapchat use among US teens (and marketers are following)
Instagram has overtaken Snapchat as the most used social media app among US teens, with its appeal to marketers also growing, according to new research.
Marketing and retail: 5 tips for closing the sales gap
Many brands are missing out on driving growth through new commerce platforms as their marketing and sales teams are not structured to leverage these opportunities.
Singles’ Day comes to the UK: Chinese anti-Valentine’s event to double in value
China’s Singles’ Day will double in value in the UK this year as the event falls on a Sunday to make it more popular than ever with home shoppers, according to a new report.
Marketing the family firm: Living up to shoppers’ expectations
Almost half (46%) of consumers are more likely to buy from a company which markets itself as a family firm, than one which doesn’t, according to new research.
eBay buys Motors.co.uk to take on AutoTrader
eBay is buying online car marketplace Motors.co.uk from Cox Automotive, in a bid to take on the likes of AutoTrader in the UK.
Consumers to spend nearly £2.5bn in online purchases on Black Friday
UK consumers are forecast to spend nearly £2.5bn online and £4.75bn overall during Black Friday this November 23rd, with an average spend of £90, according to new research.
Just 1 in 10 online shoppers visit a brand’s website when searching for products
Amazon is the go to source when looking for products online, as consumers tend to bypass brand websites, according to new research.
Pinterest makes pins more shoppable with real-time pricing and upselling
Social scrapbook platform Pinterest is announcing a raft of changes to make it easier for people to shop on its website and mobile app, including real-time pricing and recommendations.
Fashion sizing software EyeFitU launches B2B platform
The EyeFitU patented Sizing Engine is now available for integration via a SaaS model for online stores and offers consumers personalised sizing recommendations when shopping online.
American Express strikes partnership with digital lender ezbob
Global payment services company American Express has today announced a new partnership with online financing platform, ezbob, to offer selected small-to medium-sized UK business customers access to finance via a digital channel.
Search trends: Most popular car brands in the world
The influence and popularity of the world’s most well-known car brands is often measured by sales figures, but does that really tell the full story? New research looks at Google stats to find the most searched for and talked about car brands in every single country around the world this year.
ASOS expands into voice shopping with Google Assistant ‘fashionbot’
ASOS has teamed up with Google to let customers shop across popular categories using just their voice and the fashion retailers own bot guide ‘Enki’.
Would you give your delivery driver you house keys? Waitrose trials in-home delivery
Waitrose has unveiled trial plans to allow for in-home delivery, letting delivery drivers to stock people’s fridges and food cupboards while they’re out.
Tiered loyalty schemes drive almost 3 times more yearly spend than ‘one off’ offers
Tiered loyalty schemes serve up almost 3 times more value per customer for food and beverage (F&B) brands when compared to ‘one off’ email offers or discounts according to new data.
Bezos’ billions: How has the Amazon tycoon invested his money? [INFOGRAPGHIC]
Jeff Bezos is the richest man in the world, but his massive fortune extends well beyond Amazon. This new infographic looks at how the entrepreneur has chosen to invest his wealth.
Top ecommerce fashion sites in 2018
With London Fashion Week behind us, trends data provider SEMrush crunched online fashion search data to uncover online shopping trends and the most popular ecommerce sites in terms of fashion sales, over the past year.
