Jun 23, 2015 | E-commerce and E-retailing, UK
In May there was an unexpected slowdown in UK online retail volumes – as the unsettled weather and general election may have impacted upon shopper behaviour, according to data from the IMRG MetaPack UK Delivery Index. The decline in month-on-month sales of 2.9% was...
Jun 22, 2015 | Content marketing, E-commerce and E-retailing
In a rare moment of contrition, Apple has bowed to concerns raised by musician Taylor Swift and will pay royalties to artists during a three-month free trial period for its new music streaming service. A senior executive at Apple Music has announced on Twitter that...
Jun 19, 2015 | E-commerce and E-retailing, Online video, Regulation, Social media
Businesses are paying people to write positive online reviews and endorsements, with £23bn a year of UK consumer spending influenced by online reviews, according to a new report. Online Reviews and Endorsements Report on the CMA’s Call for Information The report,...
Jun 19, 2015 | China, CPG, E-commerce and E-retailing, Unilever - Research, tips and news for marketers
Unilever has struck a deal with JD Worldwide, a cross-border e-commerce platform linked with Chinese web giant Tencent, as the FMCG conglomerate looks to expand its online presence in the Asia Pacific region. The deal grants Unilever the chance to open a store on the...
Jun 19, 2015 | CPG, E-commerce and E-retailing
Consumers are less likely to abandon their shopping cart when purchasing diet products than any other product in the retail sector, says research from ecommerce platform Ve. The recent outrage over Protein World’s advertising campaign shows that there is divided...
Jun 19, 2015 | E-commerce and E-retailing
EyeEm has launched its phot-selling community ‘Market’ in the UK, letting its 13m+ community members to sell the photos they take on their phones (or through any other device) in an open marketplace. Editors, outlets, advertisers and anyone else in need of high...
Jun 16, 2015 | E-commerce and E-retailing, Regulation
British technology firm Intelligent Environments has launched the world’s first emoji-only passcode, letting people log into their banks using four emoji characters, instead of traditional PINs or passwords. The world's first Emoji passcode from Intelligent...
Jun 15, 2015 | E-commerce and E-retailing, Regulation
In a stark reminder of the perils of having a digital-only plan, a UK music festival plunged into chaos over the weekend as its cashless payment system failed- leaving music fans unable to buy food or drink and being forced to queue for hours. Popular metal festival...
Jun 15, 2015 | E-commerce and E-retailing, Mobile
While 89% of all online retail purchases are still made on PC or laptop, mobile is playing an ever increasing role in the shopping journey, according to new research. The study, from VoucherCodes.co.uk and the Centre for Retail Research (CRR) shows that smartphones...
Jun 10, 2015 | Content marketing, E-commerce and E-retailing, Mobile
Apple has launched its first subscription-streaming service, dubbed Apple Music, taking on Spotify. The $10 a month service builds upon the music subscription service that it acquired a year ago from Beats for $3bn. Apple will also offer a plan for families of up to...
Jun 8, 2015 | China, E-commerce and E-retailing
Alibaba –owned B2C shopping site Tmall is promoting its mid-year sales promotional campaign on May 25, drumming up partnerships with international brands for various products. In line with its business upgrade strategy, Tmall is mobilizing “grand” imports....
Jun 8, 2015 | E-commerce and E-retailing, Mobile
Apple could start taking a smaller cut from each app store sale, effectively ending the so-called ‘Apple tax’ on subscription services that would benefit the likes of Netflix and Spotify. According to the Financial Times, Apple plans to reduce its 30% fee...
Jun 4, 2015 | China, E-commerce and E-retailing, Facebook marketing, India, Marketing through gaming, Mobile, Online advertising, Online video, Search engine marketing, Social media
Asia makes up 51% of the webs users, with Europe and US claiming 19 and 10% respectively, according to this year’s global internet trends report from Mary Meeker. 2015 Internet Trends Report from Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers Mary Meeker’s ‘Internet...
Jun 1, 2015 | E-commerce and E-retailing, Mobile
UK retailers are collectively missing out on an astounding £6.6bn per year due to a lack of investment in their mobile offering, according to a new report into mobile spending. The study, from VoucherCodes.co.uk and the Centre for Retail Research (CRR) indicates that...
May 29, 2015 | E-commerce and E-retailing, Online advertising, Search engine marketing
Google is adding a buy button to search results, letting shoppers purchase products directly without having to visit a separate site. The new feature was introduced at Google’s I/O developer a conference in California, in an attempt to counter the threat of Amazon,...
May 28, 2015 | E-commerce and E-retailing
The popularity of online food delivery services such as ‘Just Eat’ has Brits turning off their ovens and turning on their internet browsers in record numbers. According to Worldpay, takeaway only businesses have also seen online sales leap by 22% in the past year, as...
May 22, 2015 | E-commerce and E-retailing, Online advertising, Online video
YouTube is adding product listing ads to retailers’ video ads with TrueView for Shopping, meaning that viewers can click and buy products listed directly within pre-roll videos. The ads are powered by an integration with Google Merchant Center, delivered in cards...
May 21, 2015 | E-commerce and E-retailing, Online advertising
Only a quarter (26%) of online retailers in the UK are sending insight-driven personalised communications to customers, according to new research. The Teradata study into top 50 UK online retailers reveals need for more insight-driven personalised communications. Key...
May 20, 2015 | E-commerce and E-retailing, Mobile, Search engine marketing
Google is taking on Amazon and eBay with a ‘Buy’ button that lets mobile users purchase items from search results, according to a news report. The Wall Street Journal suggest that the tool will initially feature on a on a ‘small number of...
May 19, 2015 | E-commerce and E-retailing
Online sales grew 13% year-on-year in April – following an unprecedented dip of four months of single-digit growth, according to the latest figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index. • Online sales up 13% year-on-year in April – following four months of...
