Amazon comes to high street with more bricks-and mortar shops
Amazon is planning to open physical convenience stores as the online retail giant expands its push into the grocery market.
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Ecommerce stats: UK shoppers “least tolerant of poor performance” in Europe
More than three-quarters of European online customers are willing to exceed minimum order thresholds for free delivery, but Brits are most likely to be put off by poor performing sites, according to new research.
myGwork and Gay Star News create worldwide hub for LGBTI professionals
Business social network myGwork has partnered with publisher Gay Star News to create the largest online hub for LGBTI professionals in the world.
Half of web users visit Amazon each month
Half of all web users worldwide visit Amazon at least once a month, showing the dominance of the online retailer, according to new research.
Deliveroo beware: Amazon takes food delivery service to London
Amazon has taken its restaurant delivery service international, making London the first non-US city to get the Deliveroo and Uber Eats rival.
FOMO: “Fear Of Missing Out” boosts email open rates
Brits are 39% more likely to engage with brand messages that play on their Fear-Of-Missing-Out (FOMO), getting a better result than funny, ‘fail’ and NSFW content.
Uber partners Visa for $10 loyalty discount scheme
Uber is to start giving its users $10 off rides if they shop with a Visa card.
Global web trends: India speeds ahead of US for internet audience
The number of web users in India will double to 730m by 2020 compared to 350m at the end of 2015, driven by rural take-up, according to new data.
Persil partners ‘Uber for laundry’ service ZipJet
Persil has teamed up with mobile dry cleaning service ZipJet, as its owner Unilever continues to expand into mobile commerce.
Banking watchdog shakes up sector with ‘open banking’
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its “shake up” of the UK’s banking sector with plans to implement a one-stop app where consumers can track their accounts across multiple banks.