Email marketing trends: mature consumers more likely to buy instore than online
Mature people aged 45 and over are more likely to want to respond to an email ad by buying instore rather than online, according to new research.
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Online sales fall flat in January following late 2019 surge
After a surprisingly strong Christmas sales period, retailer hopes of a continuation of such growth into 2020 were dashed in January, with online retail sales growth dropping back to -0.4% Year-on-Year (YoY), according to new data.
Tech job ads plunge by 52% in UK
The number of tech jobs advertised in the UK fell 52% from mid-2019 to the end of the year, according to new data.
Cars of the future: No driving seat and a built in mattress by 2050
Auto Trader has worked alongside a futurologist to reveal its predictions for what the 2050 car will look like, predicting the technological developments and social functions of cars in the future.
Customer retention tips: Year-round strategies will ensure all your ‘peakies’ are blinders
2019 might not have been the stellar sales year that online retailers were hoping for but positive growth in the last quarter has potentially paved the way for 2020 to “be a lot more positive for online sales growth than it has looked for a long time”. Conor McGrath, Head of UK Clients at post-purchase communications expert parcelLab, looks at the year ahead.
Google ‘to open up UK user data to US rules’ due to Brexit- report
Google is reportedly planning to to move accounts of its British users to a US jurisdiction, opening up the sensitive information of tens of millions of Brits to UK authorities.
Event report: Salesforce brings LGBTQ+ representation in the media industry to the fore with Stonewall fundraising event
This week, Salesforce hosted its ‘Now You See Me’ event, exploring the representation of LGBTQ+ people in mainstream media, highlighting that there is a greater responsibility on the media to educate society
Valentine’s Day shopping trends: Britons go retro
Many consumers this year took a more relaxed approach Valentine’s day this year , with many frugal shoppers deciding to have a night in with their loved one rather than a lavish night out, according to new data.
Which smart home products will Brits own in 2020?
Smart thermostats are the most popular IoT device that Brits want for their home, ahead of a smart doorbell, according to new research.
Tencent-backed challenger bank N26 to close all UK accounts ‘due to Brexit’
German-based digital bank N26, which is backed by Tencent and Facebook and PayPal investor Peter Theil, is to close 200,000 UK current accounts in April ‘due to Brexit’ – despite launching two years after the EU referendum.