Jeremy Clarkson reveals new Amazon delivery drone
Amazon has revealed a new hybrid delivery drone that can travel up to 15 miles at high speed, promoted by its latest recruit, Jeremy Clarkson.
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Amazon reports record sales on Black Friday
Amazon says it had its biggest sales day in the UK as shoppers rushed to buy bargains on Black Friday, with overall online sales across all retailers topping £1bn in a single day.
Online delivery volumes high in lead-up to Black Friday
Online parcel volume growth was up 15.5% in October – the highest rate recorded for the month of October since the IMRG MetaPack UK Delivery Index launched in 2011.
Black Friday footfall to fall by 4% this year
Shopper traffic on Black Friday could be down as much as 4% year on year, according to new research.
Most premium shoppers ‘don’t let Black Friday influence Christmas shopping habits’
80% of shoppers are not letting Black Friday influence their shopping habits this Christmas, according to new research by retail marketing agency Leapfrogg.
Top ecommerce tips: Don’t be caught out this Black Friday
With the festive shopping frenzy looming, Campbell Williams, Director of Strategy and Marketing at Six Degrees Group discusses the importance of IT infrastructure the busy time of Black Friday.
Asda to shun Black Friday Sales- too little too late?
Asda has said it is pulling back on Black Friday deals in favour of spreading savings across the holiday period, to avoid what it calls “shopper fatigue”.
Marmite sells personalised jars on Facebook
Unilever’s Marmite has launched a personalisation campaign similar to Coca-Cola’s in order “to tap into the growing demand for personalised products”.
Right to reply: Retailers can’t buckle under the Black Friday rush
With the British Retail Consortium predicting that this month’s Black Friday will be a third bigger than last year, Paul Heywood, Managing Director and VP of EMEA, Dyn looks at what this means in terms of retail opportunity, customer experience and IT strategy.
Nine inventions that changed the way we shop [INFOGRAPHIC]
The rise of internet shopping has had a profound impact on the way we shop, but the move from physical shop to screen is just one step forward among many, bringing with it a wide range of services such as click & collect, one-click payment and more.