Investor & entrepreneur Dinesh Dhamija – Romania / UK
Entrepreneur, digital leader, politician and investor on opportunities in a time of turmoil, managing your own time, and thinking differently about communities and the planet.
Regional leader Jeff Cheng – Singapore
CPG regional leader on agility, brand purpose and how resilience will continue to be tested.
The Hairy Bikers launch global ecommerce website with ESG and Visualsoft
The Hairy Bikers have announced the launch of their new ecommerce site as a one-stop shop for all Hairy Bikers kitchenware merchandise, such as pots, pans and cookbooks.
Revolution Beauty picks Astound Commerce for online experience boost
Beauty brand Revolution Beauty has partnered with leading digital agency, Astound Commerce, to launch a new ecommerce solution to support its rapidly scaling business and direct-to-consumer (DTC) offering.
Amazon extends lead as consumers’ favourite brand in 2020
Amazon has retained loyal fanbase in 2020, although an increasing number of consumers report not feeling loyal enough to name any brand as their favourite, according to new research.
Chinese entrepreneur Jack Ma ‘not been seen for two months’
Jack Ma, the Chinese tech billionaire behind ecommerce giant Alibaba, has reportedly not been seen in public for more than two months after criticising the Chinese government.
Shopping trends for 2021: Vegan and low-alcohol goods set to dominate shopper baskets led by new and disruptive brands
Vegan products are set to dominate UK shopper baskets in 2021, but supermarkets are expected to prioritise new and disruptive brands in this category, according to new research.
Which features make customers trust websites enough to make a purchase?
Familiar payment methods are the most trustworthy feature of a website, with 77% of customers agreeing, while spelling errors and pop-up adverts are the most untrustworthy, according to new research.
Online retail trends: Pandemic pushes shoppers to prioritise price promotions
With UK consumer confidence at its lowest level since May, British shoppers say discounts are the most important factor influencing where to shop and expect retailers to offer more discounts in recognition of the current uncertain financial conditions.
The 5 post-pandemic “shopper tribes”: How are consumers habits changing?
A new report has identified five new global “shopper tribes” that have emerged since the pandemic, defined as Family Firsts, Aspirational Achievers, Here and Nows, Savvy Fashionistas and Conscious Consumers.
Global brand study: Customers want more inspiration from brands
Brands that are able to inspire their customers are more likely to succeed when it comes to driving significant brand growth, according to new research.
Brits ‘are most resilient in Europe for travel bookings’
In study of winter holiday bookings, Brits keen to travel abroad despite lockdown uncertainty, with 81% of UK bookings for trips abroad, according to new data.
Christmas retail trends: Baby boom and break ups bring big opportunities for brands
Brands should be ready to engage with a wave of new parents and singletons this Christmas and beyond, as the consequences of the spring and November lockdowns come to light, according to new research.
Dunelm sees 23% rise in basket performance after platform revamp with Fastly
Home furnishing retailer Dunelm has worked with cloud platform Fastly to boost its ecommerce performance.
Ikea stops publishing catalogue due to online shopping surge
Furniture giant Ikea has said it will scrap its catalogue as more people turn to the internet to shop.
Black Friday saw retailers ‘capitalising on publicly available data more than ever before’
Retailers are recognising more than ever before the need to leverage data in order to gain a better understanding of customer and competitor trends, according to new research.
Farrow & Ball revamps ecommerce and customer experience with Kin + Carta Connect
Global digital transformation agency Kin + Carta Connect has been appointed by Farrow & Ball, the eco-friendly paint and wallpaper company, to future proof its website and ecommerce experience.
Global ecommerce trends: Black Friday weekend cross-border ecommerce sales grow 18% YOY
Extended discounting and the halo effect of Black Friday saw international online same store sales grow by 18% over the first weekend of the Peak trading period (Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th) compared to 2019, according to new data.
Consumer shopping app engagement shatters records over Black Friday
Record numbers of British consumers turned to their mobile apps for Black Friday shopping, with eCommerce advertisers in its network seeing almost double (97%) the in-app revenue this year than in 2019.
Retail trends: City centre FMCG stores see decline as shoppers stay in the suburbs
41% of UK grocery stores are experiencing a decline in sales volume, despite the rocket-fuelled overall growth in sales in the grocery FMCG sector, reveals new data from Nielsen.
