Traffic to online grocery stores shot up +84% in the last week, contributing to an overall +161% increase in visits since February 16th as the outbreak started to global, according to new research.
London-based global AI food technology start-up Spoon Guru, the has announced the launch of a new ‘Immunity Support TAG’ in the wake of Covid-19, to help consumers find foods online and in stores to strengthen their immune system.
Coronavirus-triggered social distancing, isolation and lockdowns have driven-up the use of financial apps in Europe by 72% in a week, according to new data.
The research, from Greenlight Commerce and BigCommerce, questioned 100 UK-based eCommerce decision-makers within the D2C sector, found that brands expect to waste £146k on poor eCommerce planning and £158k on poor eCommerce execution next year. The survey finds that D2C retailers expect to allocate £1.198m on eCommerce projects in 2020, but almost a third (31%) … [Read more…]
Sustainable fashion has seen a surge in interest with influencer mentions increasing by 55% and mentions of secondhand fashion increasing 137%, but fast fashion remains as big as ever with UK influencers, according to new research.
Online services marketplace Bark is launching into three new global markets: Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, further expanding its global presence to eight markets.
Online retailer The Hut Group and technology company, and Laybuy have announced a partnership to offer THG customers access to Laybuy’s flexible payment platform which spreads the cost of purchases over six weekly payments, completely interest-free.
With reports of store closures on the rise, and many countries on lockdown, luxury retailers need to make sure they’re running as an effective omni-channel business. Shalina Ganatra, Senior Consultant UK at Wunderman Thompson Commerce, looks at what the luxury sector can do to prepare itself for the impact of Covid-19.
With Sainsburys and Asda limiting sales of all food items, and Morrisons announcing a series of coronavirus measures, supermarkets in particular will need to up their game if they hope to retain brand loyalty and profits in such a trying time for businesses. Paul Kirkland, Retail and Hospitality Business Development Director, Fujitsu, looks at why … [Read more…]
Interest in Disney’s new streaming service has risen significantly in the lead up to its launch on March 24th, according to new research.