Nearly 70% of online shoppers prefer to purchase through Amazon, Etsy, eBay or other online marketplaces, and small business owners may reap big benefits by selling through these marketplaces in addition to their online stores, a new survey suggests.
With the announcement of the new Alexa powered devices from Amazon, and the upcoming Google hardwire event on the 4th October, new research by MoneySuperMarket reveals that the British public is far from ready to embrace smart home technology.
Shutterstock have announced an integration with Google Slides that allows users to search Shutterstock’s library of 150 million images and edit any visual content within their presentation to add filters, text, logos, product imagery and more.
Mastercard has teamed up with jewellery firm Swarovski on a virtual reality app that immerses shoppers in a “home” where they can browse and purchase items using Masterpass.
Business finance company MarketInvoice surveyed UK businesses on their awareness and adoption of fintech (financial technology) products and services.
Inspired Pet Nutrition, a family-run business whose Wagg and Harringtons brands make it the UK’s largest independent producer of dry pet food, is investing in shoppable ads and content, making it even easier for consumers to buy products directly from them.
Food delivery app firm Deliveroo saw revenues grow 611% last year as the takeaway app expanded around the world, but lossses rose from £30.1m to £129.1m.
Chatbots, messaging apps and voice enabled devices will also start to become a key element of brand communication, according to a new report looking into the future of retail.
UK parents believe children should be 11 years old before they own a smartphone or tablet with internet capability, with 61% only wanting it for emergency, according to new research.
Google has bought part of Taiwanese technology company HTC in an effort to further expand its smartphone business.