Most consumers buy products they discover on retailers’ social media channels
Over two thirds (67%) of UK consumers go on to purchase products they discover on retailer’s social media channels, new research reveals.
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The ghosts of retail past, present and future
In the wake of the news about stores are opening on UK High Streets at their lowest rate in seven years Craig Summers, UK Managing Director, Manhattan Associates discusses the evolution of the high street and what might be next.
Retailers need to invest in ‘visualisation’ technology to boost online sales
Almost half of shoppers would spend more online if they had access to technology that helped them to better visualise and understand how products work, without having to go in store to see them, according to new research.
Retailers are losing out on online sales through a lack of trust and reliability
Retailers need to do more to demonstrate their reliability and trustworthiness if they want to encourage more shoppers to spend larger amounts online, according to new research.
Dropbox and Salesforce team up for productivity tools
CRM platform Salesforce has formed a partnership with cloud storage firm Dropbox, aimed at helping both sets of customers get more out of the joint use of their products.
Top online retailers for usability: ASOS tops table as Harrods lags
ASOS is the best performing online retailer when it comes to customer experience, while Harrods is at the bottom, according to new research looking at UK ecommerce usability trends.
Paris launches Snapchat campaign during the city’s Fashion Week
The Paris region’s governing body has launched a Snapchat campaign for Paris Fashion Week, in an attempt to reach tourists and Parisians, and engage with a younger audience.
Google drops ‘View Image’ button as part of Getty agreement
Google is removing the “View Image” button from Google Images, as part of an agreement between the search giant and Getty Images.
Content marketing platform Outbrain goes premium with ‘Sphere’
Content discovery platform Outbrain has unveiled Sphere an audience development platform that brings high-quality content to users and delivers new sources of revenue for digital publishers, while reducing their reliance on Facebook.
Google takes on Instagram and Snapchat with AMP Stories
Google is testing AMP Stories, letting publishers build mobile friendly collections of images, videos and animations that can be swipe through.