Facebook fights off criticism to beat profit expectations
Facebook saw its stock rise by more than three per cent after beating expectations in the third quarter as it continues to fight its constant criticism from governments and the public.
ecommerce
eCommerce ad spend up 51% increase as brands shift budgets to Amazon
The amount brands are spending on ecommerce ads has risen 115% year-on-year as Amazon advertising reaches new heights, according to new global research.
UK ecommerce platforms ‘not ready for Brexit’
Businesses in the UK are struggling to prepare their eCommerce platforms for Britain’s departure from the European Union, according to a new study commissioned by Greenlight Commerce, a digital commerce agency.
Amazon to make grocery free for Prime members (in the US)
Amazon is eliminating its fee for grocery delivery in the United States as competition heats up in the rapidly expanding food delivery business.
The PSD2 problem: New payment tech regulations present challenge for retailers
Last month, new regulation came into force aims to better align payment regulation with new technology, with extra security requirements and protections. New research shows the disparity between consumers and retailers over the new PSD2 regulations.
FlipKart takes on Amazon Prime in India with original video content
FlipKart has expanded into original video content as the Walmart-backed Indian ecommerce platform takes on Amazon Prime Video.
Poor website performance ‘costing retailers £10.6bn in lost revenues’
Poorly optimised websites and inferior online experience could cost UK retailer £10.6 billion in lost revenues in 2019, according to new research.
Kibo buys Monetate to boost retail personalisation
Kibo Commerce is buying personalisation firm Monetate, offering clients more options such as A/B, multivariate testing and audience targeting for retailers looking to curate customer experiences across all their sales channels.
Top 30 retail performers: Amazon retains crown as ‘digital-only’ upstarts soar
A wave of digitally-savvy, internationally-minded upstarts are powering growth in the retail sector, according to new research that ranks retailers by brand recognition, global presence, online capabilities, and volume of sales.
Top 5 ecommerce tips: Staying productive in the run up to Black Friday 2019
With just ten weeks until Black Friday on the 29th November, Michael Cade, Global Technologist for Veeam, outlines his top topics for retailers preparing for Black Friday and Cyber Week this year.