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Bitcoin bounceback? Wealthy look to increase cryptocurrency exposure

May 7, 2019

More than two-thirds of high-net-worth individuals will be invested in cryptocurrencies in the next three years, reveals a new global poll.

Female ecommerce revolution: Rise in women designers turning their creativity into revenue

May 2, 2019

Hanne Dinkel, Chief Customer Delivery Officer, Spreadshirt, looks at how women are using an ecommerce platform to turn a side-hustle into a business.

Facebook F8 round-up: new dating, shopping and group chat features

May 1, 2019

Facebook used its annual F8 conference to announce its biggest redesign in a decade, including more emphasis on private chat groups, a ‘secret crush’ dating feature and new shopping tools for WhatsApp and Instagram.

Live and Breathe teams up with The Virtual Influencer Agency

April 30, 2019

Shopper marketing firm Live & Breathe is partnering with The Virtual Influencer Agency (VIA), taking on Dudley Nevill-Spencer as its new strategy & innovation director in the process.

Amazon growth beats expectations, revamps 1-day Prime delivery

April 29, 2019

Amazon posted a record quarterly profit of $3.6bn, more than doubling from $1.6 billion in the year prior, while its ad revenue growth slowed to a still impressive 34%.

Amazon ‘swamped by fake 5 star reviews’

April 17, 2019

Amazon is flooded with thousands of fake five-star reviews, an investigation published by consumer rights watchdog Which? has claimed.

Google takes on Amazon Web Services with ‘Cloud for Retail’ platform

April 15, 2019

Google has launched a new solution designed to help retailers deliver personalised recommendations, unite online with offline shopping experiences and AI analytics.

Ecommerce trends: Nearly 80% of people use shopping apps at home

April 15, 2019

People use ecommerce apps to increase the convenience and value of their shopping experience. Mass merchant (81%) and pure online retailer apps (77%) from stores like Target, WalMart, and Amazon are the most popular types of shopping apps, according to a new survey.

Walmart buys ad tech startup Polymorph

April 12, 2019

Walmart is buying San Francisco-based ad tech startup Polymorph Labs as it looks to compete with online rival Amazon in targeting shoppers online.

Disney takes on Netflix with streaming service

April 12, 2019

Disney has revealed its much anticipated streaming service including every Pixar film ever released, all the Star Wars films and every episode of the Simpsons.