Facebook tip jar: Users to donate cash for a good post?
Facebook is considering introducing a ‘tip jar’ which would let users give a cash tip in exchange for a good post, rather than just a ‘like’, according to a news report.
E-commerce
Ecommerce sales growth doubles (but tablets falter)
Online retail sales growth rate surged 15% in the first quarter of 2016, but there is a growing disparity observed between smartphone and tablet usage, according to new data.
Luxury brands ‘failing at email personalisation’
Many luxury brands are failing to segment and target customers strategically in their email marketing, but Cartier and Burberry are leading the way, according to new research.
Brexit delivery costs: Study claims leaving EU adds 30% to each import
Leaving the EU will add 30% to the price of an average import to the UK and cost the typical SME importer £163k a year through increased shipping costs, duties and taxes, red tape and border delays, according to a new study.
Bing takes on Google with Shopping ads
Microsoft has launched Bing Shopping in the UK, a platform designed to give marketers greater control over their online retail campaigns.
RetailMeNot takes voucher business into Spain and Italy
RetailMeNot is expanding into the Spanish and Italian markets, match up consumers with retailers offering deals and vouchers.
Mondelez to sell Oreos in China via Alibaba ecommerce deal
Mondelez has struck a deal with Alibaba’s Tmall to start selling its products to Chinese consumers online.
Contactless payments: Third of consumers lack trust
Contactless card payments have been on the increase in the past twelve months particularly since the limit increased from £20 to £30 in September 2015- but trust is still a major issue, according to a new poll.
Social shopping: Facebook syncs ad data with Tesco’s dunnhumby
Facebook has teamed up with Tesco’s data business dunnhumby to tie ads on the social network in with off-line sales.
Barclays finally adds support for Apple Pay in the UK
Barclays has confirmed that its customers will be able to use Apple Pay from today, almost nine months after the launch of the mobile payment service.