Online & Digital
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Jun- 2018 -19 June
Strongest May growth for online retail since 2010
UK online retail sales were up 19.4% year-on-year amid high temperatures, the royal wedding and the FA Cup Final, according…
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19 June
ASOS to stop selling silk and cashmere in animal welfare policy update
Online retailer ASOS has announced that it will stop the sale of products made with silk, cashmere, angora, feather/down, bone,…
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18 June
Most Brits would use smartphones as shopping tools for augmented reality
The majority of Brits were found to be willing to use their own smartphones for augmented reality (AR) to better…
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18 June
Google and JD.com partner to create ‘frictionless shopping’
Search giant Google and online retailer JD.com have announced a partnership to create “frictionless shopping” experiences. Google, which invested $550m…
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18 June
Bitcoin in retail could ‘bring the internet to a halt’
A new report from the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) in Switzerland has claimed Bitcoin would “bring the internet to…
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15 June
Microsoft to take on Amazon in checkout-free showdown
Microsoft is reportedly working on technology to cut out cashiers and checkout queues in shops in the first challenge to…
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13 June
Most UK consumers are happiest when shopping online
The majority of UK consumers are happiest online when completing an online purchase, a study has revealed. Research conducted by…
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13 June
Instagram launches shopping feature in stories feed
Instagram has included shoppable tags in its stories, expanding its brand posts in the feed. The social media platform completed…
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12 June
Harvey Nichols to offer ‘live shopping’ online
British luxury department store Harvey Nichols has become the first retailer to offer ‘live shopping’ online due to its partnership…
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12 June
87% of UK’s top retailers risk revenue losses through poor mobile site performance
Almost nine in 10 (87%) of the UK’s top retailers are risking a significant drop in online visibility by neglecting…
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