Alibaba gets record $8bn sales on singles day
China’s online retail giant Alibaba says it has pulled in almost $8bn (£5bn) in sales from its annual ‘Singles’ Day’ shopping event.
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TGI Insights: Youth and spend during the Christmas holidays
More kids now want money rather than gifts for Christmas. Stephanie Keller, Kantar Media TGI, Senior Marketing Executive, explains why retailers should be aware of how to advertise to youths spending their own money post-Christmas.
Click and collect ‘to boost high street sales this Christmas’- eBay
The typical British high street is set for a boost this Christmas as shoppers are poised to make three additional shopping trips each to collect parcels bought through Click & Collect services, according to new research from eBay.
Nando’s takes on Heinz Ketchup with first digital push for home sauces
Nando’s has unveiled its first ever creative campaign as the retail arm of the brand looks to expand beyond its restaurant roots and into consumer’s kitchens.
ASICS brings digital in-store with ‘Mix Up Your Run’ campaign
A brand new interactive and in-store Product Advisor for global sportswear brand ASICS, has been unveiled to the public at its flagship store in Hamburg today.
Digital shoppers now expecting more from high street shops
The rise of omni-channel retail has led to greater expectations for the in-store shopping experience amongst UK consumers.
UK retailers braced for first mobile Christmas
Retail giant John Lewis has predicted that traffic from mobile phones will outstrip traffic from desktops on Christmas day, as the UK continues to take advantage of digital technology.
Half of consumers will order Christmas gifts online just days before the 25th
Almost half (47%) of consumers will order gifts online this Christmas with less than a week until the big day itself, according to new research.
Warm weather behind slowest growth in online sales since 2010
The latest figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index have unveiled that annual UK online retail sales grew by 7% in September 2014, the second lowest ever growth rate in the Index and the slowest since 2010.