65% of consumers fed up with irrelevant brand communications
Almost two-thirds (65%) of consumers say companies, retailers or brands send them too many irrelevant communications, according to new research.
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Amazon slashes Wholefoods prices by up to 43% on first day
Amazon has cut prices on a range of products at its newly-acquired Whole Foods grocery chain it bought for £10.7bn earlier this year.
Share of online UK retail orders going to EU at 4-year high
Online retail delivery order volumes were up +16.5% year-on-year in July, according to the latest data from the IMRG MetaPack UK Delivery Index.
Google teams with Walmart for voice-enabled shopping
Walmart and Google are teaming up to enter the voice-shopping market, currently dominated by Amazon’s Alexa.
Is Amazon about to enter the banking sector?
Could we soon be opening an Amazon bank account and getting loans and mortgages from the e-commerce giant? The e-commerce delivery expert ParcelHero says the UK finance industry can bank on it.
Amazon debuts ‘Instant Pickup Points’ in the US
Amazon is taking another step in shortening delivery times with a new ‘Instant Pickup’ service in the US… but only for specific high-demand items.
“Age of disloyalty”: innovation and convenience “more important” than the brand
Brand loyalty is tumbling as consumers prioritise speed, innovation and convenience when they shop, according to new research.
End of an era: Amazon shuts down Lovefilm DVD rentals in Europe
Amazon is to close its Lovefilm online DVD rental service, as the retail giant goes streaming-only to take on Netflix.
Sports fans would switch to online if TV packages lose broadcasting rights- survey
The majority of consumers subscribed to a TV package that includes sport would likely cancel or switch their contract if their provider lost broadcasting rights, according to new research.
Facebook takes on YouTube with “Watch” video platform
Facebook is launching a new platform which will see the the social network pitted against the likes of Amazon and YouTube.