Mar 30, 2016 | E-commerce and E-retailing
Music streaming firm SoundCloud is launching its long-planned subscription service, but for now the $9.99-a-month service will only be available in the US. SoundCloud vis hoping that its huge catalogue of more than 125m tracks – quadruple those of its rivals Spotify...
Mar 23, 2016 | E-commerce and E-retailing, Search engine marketing
Almost half of all Easter retail searches made from smartphones, with traditional Easter bonnets making a comeback as top Easter accessory, according to new research. The research, from Bing Ads, indicates that almost three quarters (69%) of searches will be made by...
Mar 22, 2016 | E-commerce and E-retailing, Email marketing, UK
The vast majority (93%) of UK retailers do not send follow-up emails to shoppers who have browsed products online but not made a purchase, risking the loss of significant revenue. The study, from Bronto Software, provides an audit of the product page abandonment and...
Mar 22, 2016 | E-commerce and E-retailing
Luxury brands need to keep up with the trend of connecting online and offline environments to increase web and in-store traffic and promote sales, according to new research. The research, from customer engagement specialists ContactLab, indicates that consumers buying...
Mar 21, 2016 | E-commerce and E-retailing, Mobile
Google’s parent company is looking to sell Boston Dynamics, the company behind its humanoid robots…and Amazon could be in the frame. Despite impressive breakthroughs from Boston Dynamics, Google’s parent company Alphabet is understood to be looking to...
Mar 21, 2016 | E-commerce and E-retailing
Spring is in the air with continued strong sales for online shopping, with 18% year on year growth, according to new data. IMRG Capgemini eRetail Sales Index have revealed that online sales in February recorded an 18% annual growth; representing £8.9 billion spent....
Mar 16, 2016 | E-commerce and E-retailing
Amazon could soon let customers purchase products without a password, using a photo of their face instead. The ecommerce giant has filed a patent to use photos or videos of a user’s face as a way to approve their online purchases. “While many conventional...
Mar 9, 2016 | E-commerce and E-retailing
Most insurers are focused on ecommerce strategies when it comes to digital, but the most successful firms are looking at automation, big data and flexible infrastructure, according to a new report. Research from PwC shows that the digital revolution has well and truly...
Mar 9, 2016 | E-commerce and E-retailing, Mobile
Nearly 9 in 10 PC shoppers also used a smartphone to buy products online ion the last month, according to new research looking into cross device ecommerce. With digital consumers now owning an average of 3.64 connected devices, many are adopting a multi-device...
Mar 7, 2016 | E-commerce and E-retailing, India, Mobile
The smartphone is rapidly becoming a convenient medium for making payments around the world. This new report from Neislen looks at the role of smartphone payments in India. Mobile payments have largely been considered a product for developed markets, but based on...
Mar 4, 2016 | E-commerce and E-retailing
New research has revealed Mother’s Day spending plans for UK shoppers. The survey (of 1,000 household shopping decision makers) indicates an increased level of shopper involvement this year, presenting retailers with a great opportunity to inspire shoppers and...
Mar 3, 2016 | E-commerce and E-retailing
MasterCard is developing a virtual sales assistant using AI technology from Rainbird – a startup identified by its Start Path programme. Rainbird’s software will capture knowledge and experience in the current sales function and encode it into software that...
Mar 3, 2016 | E-commerce and E-retailing, Mobile, Online advertising
eBay Advertising has launched a new TV targetting tool that detects when a user is likely to be ‘second screening’- sending relevant shopping ads to thier mobile screens. The new ‘eBay TV Targeting’ product’ follows a successful pilot campaign...
Mar 3, 2016 | E-commerce and E-retailing, Search engine marketing
Almost two thirds (60%) of searches related to Mother’s Day will take place on a mobile phone, according to new research. Bing Ads today releases its Mother’s Day insights, revealing motherly love is now mobile, with over half of Mother’s Day retail searches set to be...
Feb 29, 2016 | E-commerce and E-retailing, UK
Amazon is taking its grocery delivery service in the UK, partnering with supermarket giant Morrisons to deliver frsh food to customers. Under the new deal, Morrisons will supply products for the Amazon Prime Now and Amazon Pantry services. The deal does not affect...
Feb 26, 2016 | E-commerce and E-retailing
Most online customer behaviour boils down to human psychology. In this infographic, coupon and deals site BargainFox has gathered 65 proven statistics to demonstrate 20 key factors that determine a consumer behavior in e-commerce. Based on personal experience, we all...
Feb 25, 2016 | E-commerce and E-retailing, Mobile
A major digital tipping point has been reached – with the percentage of UK online retail sales made through mobile devices (smartphones and tablets) exceeding 50% for the first time, according to new figures. The data, from IMRG, indicates that smartphones and tablets...
Feb 25, 2016 | E-commerce and E-retailing, Social media
Alexander McQueen, Mary Katranzou and Burberry were the top trending designers on Tumblr at London Fashion Week. The research, from the Yahoo-owned blogging platform, indicates that Alexander McQueen dominated the most reblogged posts, featuring in 6 out of the top...
Feb 24, 2016 | E-commerce and E-retailing
The software payment platform for building an internet business, Stripe, launched a new global platform that removes barriers to entry for Start-Ups. Danny Meadows-Klue was at Mobile World Congress to cover the announcement. Stripe has been behind the scenes...
Feb 24, 2016 | E-commerce and E-retailing
Mastercard is introduce facial recognition payment software this summer, letting its customers pay for their online purchases by taking a selfie. The new system will also allow payments via smartphone fingerprint recognition. The payment card company says it plans to...
