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Amazon closes all pop up shops ahead of major supermarket rollout

March 7, 2019

Amazon will close all its retail pop-up stores by the end of April, but will also open dozens of new grocery outlets, a precursor to moves which could see it build as many as 3,000 Amazon Go outlets, the company announced.

Global search trends: Wikipedia and YouTube dominate Google results

March 1, 2019

Wikipedia retains its crown as the most visible website in Google search results globally based on its performance in organic search in ten countries, including the United States, UK, Germany and France, according to new research.

Smart speaker usage ‘now reaches 13% of internet users’ in developed markets

February 20, 2019

More than one quarter of respondents indicated integration with services and devices was the most important feature of smart speakers.

Retailers preparing for Brexit: rise in brands allowing shoppers to pay with international currency

February 13, 2019

There has been an increase in the number of major UK retailers offering the option to pay in international currency, largely seen as a reaction to Brexit-related uncertainty in the lead-up to 29th March.

Procter & Gamble becomes UK’s largest ad spender

February 12, 2019

Procter & Gamble was the UK’s biggest spender in traditional advertising in 2018, reveals Nielsen data released today. Sky overtook the consumer goods corporation in 2017, but now comes in at second place.

London ‘top European hub for global tech talent’

February 12, 2019

London is the number one destination in Europe for international technology workers, according to latest figures from LinkedIn and Stack Overflow.

8 trends in FMCG e-commerce: potential growth opportunities for retailers and manufacturers

February 12, 2019

Geo-marketing, voice ordering and direct to consumer selling are among some key trends for FMCG brands this year, according to new research.

Snapchat comeback: Chat app beats estimates and stems decline in users

February 7, 2019

Snapchat smashes revenue estimates as users and messages soar in lockdown

Despite a tough year for the company and intense competition from the likes of Instagram and TikTok, Snap latest results seem to indicate a resurgence for the platform.

Spotify buys two podcast giants

February 6, 2019

Spotify has bought two of the largest podcasting producers in the world, Gimlet Media and Anchor.

Super Bowl stats: Ad spend drops for second year running

February 5, 2019

The 2019 Super Bowl saw an estimated $382 million of spend – coming third after the 2017 and 2018 games, with car makers being the biggest investors, according to new research.