New shopping service delivers farm goods to London doorsteps
A new online delivery service, dubbed ‘FarmDrop’ has gone live, delivering fresh food from local and hyper-local farms and suppliers to London doorsteps.
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Amazon drones chase customers using smartphone GPS
Amazon has published details of its Drone delivery plans, including a the ability to track the location of the person it is delivering to by pulling data from their smartphone.
Many small businesses still neglecting social media- survey
Nearly half of small businesses do not actively use social media, and 25 percent claim that they are unlikely to use social media in the future, according to a survey conducted by research firm Clutch.
Global grocery shopping going digital
Global grocery shoppers want a blend of digital and physical to help with their purchase decisions, according to new research from Nielsen.
Alibaba appoints new CEO as revenues rise 45%
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba appoints a new its chief executive as it announces 45% revenue growth for the quarter.
EU plans ‘digital single market’ for online firms
The European Commission has unveiled plans for a “digital single market” which it claims could increase GDP across the EU by £300bn a year through a ‘harmonised market’ for online goods and services.
Amazon doubles ‘free delivery’ to £20
Amazon has doubled the money that customers must spend to have their items delivered for free, requiring them to spend £20 to qualify for “super saver delivery”.
Google‘s paid shopping searches rise 118% (infographic)
The appearance of Google Shopping Product Listing Ad (PLA) integrations within Google’s search results increased by 118% during 2014, according to new research.
Unilever aims for 40% ecommerce sales growth in 2015
Unilever is targeting a 40% boost in online sales during 2015 as it hastens efforts to encourage shoppers to buy online
Social media tips: How Twitter marketing can turn browsers into buyers
How can marketers go beyond engagements and ensure social media fans go on to make a purchase? New research from Crimson Hexagon and Millward Brown sheds light on Twitter’s role in the retail path to purchase.