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Can Facebook’s Shop be a game-changer for brands? Christian Hassold, VP EMEA, Salsify looking at why Shop presents a massive problem to rival Shopify.
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ASOS profits jump 275% as lockdown drives fashion sales online
Asos has more than tripled first-half profits to a record £106m as the online retailer continues to benefit from the pandemic.
Brits saved over £245 billion in lockdown – and now they’re ready to spend it
Brits have amassed over £245 billion in savings, with 25% of that expected to be spent immediately or soon after lockdown ends, according to new research.
Seven in ten shoppers say sharing data with retailers ‘isn’t worth the spammy marketing’
The vast majority (91%) of shoppers are open to sharing data with brands and retailers so long as they won’t be served any intrusive ads, according to new research.
Lack of product info online turns away customers
4 of 5 consumers would abandon a planned purchase, and almost 6 out of 10 would return a product if they encountered flawed product information, according to new research.
Deliveroo shares struggle after stock market flop
Meal delivery company Deliveroo’s stock market debut was one of the worst opening-day performances by a large company IPO on record, leaving investors hoping for a rebound or facing heavy losses.
Tesco trials restaurant-quality collection boxes designed by branding partner Coley Porter Bell
Tesco has announced the trial launch of its Finest range premium restaurant meal boxes with packaging designed by branding agency Coley Porter Bell.
YouTube trials product detection in videos with buying options
YouTube is testing a feature that will automatically detect products used in videos, a move that will open up new opportunitires to advertisers.
Ecommerce trends: consumers want technology-enabled shopping experience everywhere
51% of consumers want to avoid shop assistants, 2 in 5 people would most like to see more self-service tills introduced and 16% of shoppers want the introduction of checkout-free stores like AmazonGo. according to new research.
Lockdown lifting to signal surge in spending
As this week marks a key stage of lockdown lifting, eBay Ads UK has released new research and insights which reveal that lockdown lifting is set to signal a surge in spending on going out clothes and holiday wardrobes – amongst the young and old.