Amazon Dash: Smart dishwasher does the detergent shopping for you
Whirlpool is linking up its range of new refrigerators and dishwashers to Amazon Dash, so they can order replacement products automatically.
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Big social commerce trends for 2016
Many shoppers use social networks to research products and favourite retailers, but there is low demand for a ‘buy’ button on social media, according to new research.
The year in digital: The best (and worst) of marketing in 2015
2015 was another big year for digital marketing, with the Apple Watch launch, the rise of ad blockers and mobile growth skyrocketing. This was the year that content went native, retargeted ads got smarter and global time on digital screens overtook TV. In this special report, we’ve gathered together the biggest headlines you might have … [Read more…]
Chinese giant Tencent buys League of Legends
Chinese internet giant Tencent has bought one of the world’s biggest biggest online games- League of Legends.
Retail searches ‘to increase on mobile by 500% over Christmas weekend’
With Christmas less than a month away, Bing Ads releases findings from its ‘UK Retail Insights Report’ illustrating consumer search behaviour across devices over the Christmas period on the Bing Ads Network.
1 in 5 ‘only use phone’ for Christmas shopping in US
Amazon and Google are the most popular sources of gift ideas among US consumers this Christmas shopping season, however 27% are also using Facebook (the same percentage as Pinterest) according to a new survey.
Top tips: 5 things every online retailer should know about AdWords
When it comes to Pay Per Click advertising (PPC), retail heavyweights such as Amazon may hold a certain advantage due to their big pockets – but they definitely don’t hold all the cards. Thomas Coppen of Keel Over Marketing offers 5 tips for ecommerce marketers to get the most out of Google’s AdWords programme.
The most engaging High St Xmas ad is…not John Lewis’ Man on the Moon
Harvey Nichols and Kwik Fit produced the most engaging Christmas ads by high street retailers, according to Realeyes’ annual Christmas study, which measures how people feel while they watch ads by tracking their facial expressions.
UK sees highest ever monthly online sales growth- fuelled by smartphone spending
The latest figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index have revealed that online retail sales in November recorded their highest ever month-on-month (MoM) growth since the Index launched 15 years ago – up 40%.
Furniture Village adds extra dimension to products
Furniture Village is planning to enhance online customer experience, introducing 360 spin photography to support the launch of its new website in 2016.