UK grocery sales grew 14.4% in the 12 weeks to Aug 9th, marking a slight decline from last month’s data as shopping habits eased back towards normality after months of pandemic lockdown, according to new data.
Covid-19 has caused Christmas to begin earlier than usual in the UK, with over a quarter (27%) of consumers planning to start Christmas shopping and preparations earlier than they did last year, according to new research.
The lockdown has sparked a surge in online retail purchases of games, from table tennis to airhockey. Games retailer Liberty Games has seen a year on year increase of 350% since the start of the Coronavirus lockdown in the UK.
Amazon has been given approval to buy a minority stake in UK food delivery start-up Deliveroo, ending a lengthy battle by the firms to convince regulators the deal would not harm competition.
Amazon has smashed earnings expectations, reporting double-digit revenue growth year over year as the lockdown fuelled online shopping purchases.
UK retailer Argos is to scrap iconic print catalogue after almost half a century, marking another major shift from the high street to ecommerce.
Valuable deals and brand authenticity are driving consumer decision-making – especially among Gen Z and millennials, according to new research.
eBay Advertising has launched a new set of programmatic targeting capabilities, letting brands to target at scale without the need for cookies and real-time updates between ad calls to eradicate waste.
Amazon Fresh delivery now free for Prime members in London and the South East, with the retailer set to expand further across the UK this year.
Online marketplace Gumtree has partnered with Bauer Media on a new radio and social media campaign to champion the country as we get back to business and to provide inspiration for making the most of the “new normal”.