Coca-Cola rolls out AI-equipped vending machines in universities
Coca-Cola is using artificial intelligence in a new vending machine popping up in universities across the US, Australia and New Zealand.
E-commerce
Retailers are ready for AI marketing (but 70% see tech skills as barrier to success)
While artificial intelligence is becomes a major new tool for marketers, nearly one in two retailers are missing out on leveraging AI marketing to better understand customer behaviours, according to new research.
Top ecommerce tips: Don’t miss the point of the web in multichannel retail
The web is a digital shop window with unlimited space for retailers to showcase what they can offer to the consumer. But it’s become so much more than just another platform to sell through, argues David Brint, CEO of imaging and workflow specialist SpinMe. So why are so many retailers still missing the point of … [Read more…]
Guest comment: Amazon’s Prime Day- the biggest loss leader in history?
This year’s record-breaking Amazon Prime Day results were up 60% and could top $3.5bn; but with discounts of 45% or more Amazon will lose significant sums against its regular prices. E-commerce delivery expert ParcelHero says Prime Day could cost Amazon $700 million, but is still the biggest sales hook of 2017.
White paper: How to future-proof your business against the new, agile kids on the block
With challenger brands such as Netflix and Airbnb shaking up the marketplace, a new paper from Amaze explores why disruption occurs, how challenger brands are harnessing it to their advantage and the steps businesses need to take to succeed in the future.
Amazon Prime subscribers “to overtake US cable TV by next year”
Amazon Prime is on track to overtake the entire US cable TV industry combined in terms of subscribers, with the tipping point predicted to occur during 2018, according to new research.
Picky fashion shoppers buy from just three online stores
The average fashion shoppers is buying from just three online stores, with many caring more about personalisation and relevance than content, according to new research.
Technology retail trends: Brexit prompts consumers to put price before brand loyalty
A quarter (25%) of Apple fans in the UK are considering switching brands in the wake of recent price rises and an increasingly stretched household budget, a new survey reveals.
Summer of sport: eBay reveals opportunity for brands
As the Tour de France stages start falling across the channel and London prepares for the Athletics World Championships, new data from eBay reveals the huge spikes in consumer spending that are triggered by high profile sporting events.
Nike to sell trainers on Instagram and Amazon
Sportswear giant Nike is to start selling its products directly on Amazon and Instagram, as it looks to target younger consumers.