May 6, 2016 | E-commerce and E-retailing
Snapchat has begun rolling out shoppable ads, with Target and Lancôme among the first brands to take up the format. The first ads will appear on Cosmopolitan’s Snapchat Discover channel, and will take the form of a 10-second call-to-action spot. Once they...
May 5, 2016 | E-commerce and E-retailing, Mobile
Almost half of UK eCommerce transactions (48.9%) now take place on mobile devices, up 6% year-on-year, with iPhones overtaking iPads, according to new research. The study, from Criteo, also indicates that a fifth (19%) of all UK eCommerce transactions take place on...
Apr 27, 2016 | E-commerce and E-retailing, Mobile
Almost two thirds of fashion traffic is now mobile, with more than 50% of multi-device sales occurring one week after the cookie is dropped, according to this new infographic. The chart, from Affiliate Window, highlights some of the key trends and insights that are...
Apr 26, 2016 | E-commerce and E-retailing, Facebook marketing, Search engine marketing, Social media
One-third of consumers are using social networks to research products before making a purchase, strengthening the case for Facebook’s recent AI Messenger chatbots, according to new research. The data, from Global Web Index, looks at the role of social networks...
Apr 25, 2016 | E-commerce and E-retailing, UK
A digital divide is opening up across the British economy, with just over half (55%) of “pioneer” firms adopting digital technologies and processes, while the other half (45%) are falling behind. This is according to new research by the CBI and international...
Apr 22, 2016 | E-commerce and E-retailing, Facebook marketing
Facebook is considering introducing a ‘tip jar’ which would let users give a cash tip in exchange for a good post, rather than just a ‘like’, according to a news report. The potential new product was first spotted by The Verge, who saw a...
Apr 22, 2016 | E-commerce and E-retailing
Online retail sales growth rate surged 15% in the first quarter of 2016, but there is a growing disparity observed between smartphone and tablet usage, according to new data. The IMRG Capgemini eRetail Sales Index has revealed positive Q1 online sales growth of 15%...
Apr 21, 2016 | E-commerce and E-retailing, UK
Leaving the EU will add 30% to the price of an average import to the UK and cost the typical SME importer £163k a year through increased shipping costs, duties and taxes, red tape and border delays, according to a new study. The report, from International courier...
Apr 21, 2016 | E-commerce and E-retailing
Many luxury brands are failing to segment and target customers strategically in their email marketing, but Cartier and Burberry are leading the way, according to new research. The Dawn of Luxury CRM: Email do’s and don’ts study which was produced by customer...
Apr 12, 2016 | E-commerce and E-retailing
RetailMeNot is expanding into the Spanish and Italian markets, match up consumers with retailers offering deals and vouchers. The launch of RetailMeNot.es and RetailMeNot.it extends the company’s reach to 11 markets. The company is now present in the United States of...
Apr 8, 2016 | China, CPG, E-commerce and E-retailing, FMCG digital marketing food and beverages
Mondelez has struck a deal with Alibaba’s Tmall to start selling its products to Chinese consumers online. The FMCG giant said it would sell a fuller range of its products, including Oreo, Toblerone, Cadbury and Trident, on Alibaba’s online marketplace...
Apr 8, 2016 | E-commerce and E-retailing
Contactless card payments have been on the increase in the past twelve months particularly since the limit increased from £20 to £30 in September 2015- but trust is still a major issue, according to a new poll. The UK Cards Association confirmed that consumers spent...
Apr 6, 2016 | E-commerce and E-retailing, Facebook marketing, Online advertising, Social media
Facebook has teamed up with Tesco’s data business dunnhumby to tie ads on the social network in with off-line sales. The move could help deliver greater understanding of the effectiveness of brands’ spending in social media. The deal syncs up Dunnhumby...
Apr 6, 2016 | E-commerce and E-retailing, Mobile
Barclays has confirmed that its customers will be able to use Apple Pay from today, almost nine months after the launch of the mobile payment service. Customers can now make payments using iPhone, Apple Watch and iPad at over 400,000 contactless locations in the UK,...
Apr 5, 2016 | E-commerce and E-retailing, UK
John Lewis has opened applications for JLAB, its ecommerce startup accelerator programme run in conjunction with innovation partner L Marks. JLAB’s accelerator programme fast-tracks growth of startups in the retail space, with a £200k microfund and 12 weeks’ mentoring...
Apr 4, 2016 | E-commerce and E-retailing, Online advertising, Online video, Social media, Viral and buyrals
What is ‘in vogue’ in children’s fashion is now being led by trend setting online influencers and the children of celebrities, according to new research. The study, from Rakuten Marketing, explores the factors that influence children’s fashion purchases. In a UK-wide...
Apr 4, 2016 | E-commerce and E-retailing
WHSmith is announcing its latest digital advertising initiative with the launch of digital display screens in the windows of 100 stores across the UK. Partnering with StreetAd, the digital out of home screen provider, the screens mark an investment in the high street,...
Apr 1, 2016 | China, E-commerce and E-retailing
Walmart has launched a new e-commerce service that aims to bring ‘quality’ overseas products to Chinese consumers. The ‘Walmart Global Shop’ service launches on its mobile app, with stores in Southern China also stocking products and offering a pickup service. There...
Mar 31, 2016 | Content marketing, E-commerce and E-retailing
The UK’s Times and Sunday Times have merged their websites and launched new apps, ceasing its rolling news operation in favour of four online editions each day. An edition will be produced each day for all platforms, then updated on digital ones at 9am, midday...
Mar 30, 2016 | E-commerce and E-retailing
A fifth of UK employees believe that their organisations will be accepting Bitcoin and similar digital currencies as payment by 2020, according to a new report. The study, from from Oracle Platinum Partner, Infomentum, examines how office technology is set to evolve...
