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New report finds brands spending 44% more on sponsored Instagram posts since 2018

November 15, 2019

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Social media influencers have seen a huge rise in the prices they can charge for sponsored brand posts on Instagram. New research from marketing firm Izea found the average price…

Farfetch shares rise 15% after tumultuous week of results

November 15, 2019

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

Ecommerce

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Luxury e-commerce retailer Farfetch saw shares rise 15 per cent during extended trading on Thursday, after its third quarter results quelled investor concerns. Shares in the luxury fashion platform were…

Shop Direct announces University of Liverpool partnership developing next generation of tech talent

November 8, 2019

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

News

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Shop Direct has unveiled a new partnership with the University of Liverpool. The multi-brand online retailer, which is based in Speke, Liverpool, has become an employability partner with the university.…

Facebook launches WhatsApp e-commerce catalogue feature

November 8, 2019

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

Apps / Mobile, Companies, Ecommerce, Payment

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Facebook Inc. launched a catalogue feature for its WhatsApp messaging app on Thursday, as it looks to establish the service’s e-commerce tools. After acquiring the app for $19 billion in…

John Lewis delivery trucks will switch to cow manure by 2021

November 8, 2019

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

News

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John Lewis has announced it will be switching its delivery truck fuel to cow manure by 2021. In a bid to reduce its reliance on polluting diesel fuel and switch…

Retailers vie for extended Black Friday sales boom

November 8, 2019

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

Companies, Ecommerce, Industry

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Boots has joined Amazon in launching early Black Friday sales, as UK retailers look to cash-in on the US trend for extending the promotional sales period. While Black Friday will…

Pinterest shares drop 19% after disappointing Q3

November 1, 2019

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

News

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Pinterest saw its shares fall 19 per cent on Thursday after its third quarter revenue came in lower than Wall Street estimates. The online scrapbook platform reported lower-than-expected average revenue…

Amazon begins Black Friday Countdown with month of deals

November 1, 2019

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

Companies, Ecommerce

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Amazon has an entire month of offers in its sights in the run up to Black Friday and the peak Christmas trading period. With Black Friday falling later than usual…

Singles Day grew at its lowest rate since it started this year at just 26 per cent, suggesting that its dominance could have reached its peak.

Alibaba eyes November for $15bn Hong Kong IPO

November 1, 2019

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

Companies, Ecommerce

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Alibaba Group is believed to be considering a listing in Hong Kong as early as November, according to a new report from Reuters. The e-commerce giant, which is the world’s…

Shopify Q3 revenue grows 45%

November 1, 2019

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

Companies, Ecommerce

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Shopify has reported a 45 per cent rise in third quarter revenue to $390.6 million, ahead of guidance for revenue between $377 million and $382 million. The Canadian e-commerce giant…

Posts by Ava Szajna-Hopgood

Farfetch shares rise 15% after tumultuous week of results

Shop Direct announces University of Liverpool partnership developing next generation of tech talent

Facebook launches WhatsApp e-commerce catalogue feature

John Lewis delivery trucks will switch to cow manure by 2021

Retailers vie for extended Black Friday sales boom

Amazon begins Black Friday Countdown with month of deals

Alibaba eyes November for $15bn Hong Kong IPO

Shopify Q3 revenue grows 45%

Future-Proofing The Gaming Industry In The UK

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