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.
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Top ecommerce tips: Online shopping habits surprise UK retailers
Marie Despringhere, UK Country Manager, Optimizely, explains that to achieve a truly effective cross channel retail strategy the customer experience must be aligned across every channel and stage of the consumer journey, from research through browse to purchase.
Brits “severely underestimate amount of data stored about them”
Many people underestimate how many organisations currently hold sensitive information about them a new survey has found.
iPhone 7 launch: What are we searching for?
Apple has confirmed that the iPhone 7 will be available for pre-sale from the 7th September. Hitwise, a division of Connexity, has uncovered what Brits hope to see in the new update.
Data skills “now more important than second language” in business
Data proficiency is now more important than a second language when it comes to required business skills, according to new research.
New website links self-employed to the “gig economy”
A new website, NoWorkMates.com, has launched, catering for self-employed workers in the growing “gig economy”.
Uber lets Londoners book cars in advance for first time
Taxi-hailing app Uber is launching a new tool that lets users in London pre-book rides up to 30 days in advance, rather than ordering when they need them.
Black Friday 2016: Five tips for ecommerce success
With less than 100 days to go until Salmon predicts will be not just Black Friday, but indeed a Black Five day week, with a record breaking £5 billion spent online from Thursday 24th November through to Cyber Monday – retailers need to be in the midst of their preparations for the shopping phenomenon.
Massive rise in TV streamers sharing accounts
Account sharing of popular TV streaming services such as Netflix and NOW TV has increased by 57% in 12 months – meaning that 41% now share their subscription with friends and family, according to new research.
Heavy discounting spurs highest online sales growth in 20 months
Online sales have enjoyed the highest yearly growth rate since November 2014, when Black Friday caused the Index to surge, with much of the increase down to heavy discounting.