E-commerce Archives

Casual dining trends: Birmingham tops UK for Wowcher deals

August 8, 2019

People in Birmingham are Britain’s hungriest for casual dining (restaurant and bar) deals, spending the most per person during the first half of 2019 – followed by Liverpool, London and Manchester, according to new research.

Facebook urged to shut down fake Amazon review groups

August 7, 2019

Facebook is still failing to shut down groups on its social network where fake Amazon reviews are bought and sold, according to a new report.

Rakuten leads $35m funding boost for event marketing network Fever

August 7, 2019

Ecommerce giant Rakuten is leading a $35m round in Fever, a data-led entertainment and experience company.

ASOS and Klarna expand global payments partnership into the US

August 6, 2019

Payments provider Klarna has expanded its partnership with fashion giant ASOS, to include the US.

Wine brand Böen rolls out NFC-enabled wine bottles

August 5, 2019

Californian wine brand Böen, in partnership with internet of things agency SharpEnd, is launching the world’s largest global consumer deployment of Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology to date.

The rise of esports: a billion dollar industry [INFOGRAPHIC]

August 2, 2019

Following on from last week’s Fortnite World Cup, global sales through eSports are expected to rise to $1.1 billion for the first time in 2019, according to new research.

Amazon begins two renewable energy projects in US and EU

August 2, 2019

Amazon has announced the company’s newest renewable energy project in the EU and the US.

40% ad spend increase recorded in ecommerce advertising

August 1, 2019

Poor eCommerce planning and execution will cost direct to consumer brands £304k in 2020

Ecommerce ads has seen a 40% rise ad spend in the last three months, according to new data.

US online vs offline shopping habits [INFOGRAPHIC]

July 31, 2019

50% of Americans order online at least 4 times a month, with books and media top items shoppers preferred to purchase online, followed by video games and electronics, according to new research.

Christmas in July? Shopping search trends reveal windows of opportunity for brands

July 31, 2019

Monday marks the beginning of Christmas shopping season, according to new insights released by eBay Advertising, kickstarting a fruitful five months for brands.