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Smartphones are now the preferred method of online shopping in the UK, with 53 per cent of consumers stating they favour them over laptops, desktops and tablets.

Online retail overtakes physical in US for first time in history

April 3, 2019

Online retail has overtaken physical retail in the US for the first time since records began, marking a major milestone in the evolution of the retail industry. According to a…

Microsoft has smashed analyst expectations posting record breaking quarterly revenues as both gaming and work-from-home trends boost sales.

Microsoft expected to launch its own ecommerce platform to rival Shopify

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April 3, 2019

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Microsoft is reportedly considering breaking into the ecommerce market by launching its own version of Shopify. During an interview with The Information, the tech giant’s vice president of retail and…

Ebay has assured its sellers that it will not pass the two per cent “Digital Services Tax” on to them unlike its larger rival Amazon.

Ebay to integrate Google Pay

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March 22, 2019

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Ebay is set to allow shoppers to pay for their items using Google’s digital payment service starting next month. The ecommerce marketplace is due to add Google Pay to its…

Google to tour UK high streets teaching retailers digital skills

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March 22, 2019

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Google is set to embark on a tour of the UK’s high streets in an effort to teach retailers the digital skills needed to succeed in today’s digital economy. As…

Amazon Pay to launch on third party websites amid Worldpay partnership

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March 21, 2019

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Amazon has signed a landmark deal with payments giant Worldpay which will see Amazon Pay be made available across its online network in the US. In an effort to expand…

Amazon’s UK business rates tax to turnover ratio was just 0.37 per cent last year despite it raking in nearly £20 billion.

Amazon bans vendors advertising “CRaP” unprofitable products

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March 21, 2019

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Amazon has begun preventing vendors and wholesalers from advertising any products which struggle to turn a profit. According to a report from CNBC, Amazon has been ramping up efforts to…

Amazon has confirmed that it will launch its “first grocery store” in California in 2020 as it continues to push into the physical retail space.

66% of shoppers bypass search engines and go straight to Amazon

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March 20, 2019

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Nearly three in four shoppers go straight to Amazon when they are ready to buy a product, with many bypassing search engines altogether. According to new research from ecommerce growth…

Majority of own-label Amazon brands under performing

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March 20, 2019

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Amazon’s own brands have failed to pose a significant threat to rival retailers on its platform, according to a new study. Data from ecommerce research firm Marketplace Pulse, which looked…

Instagram has introduced new stickers for businesses and users which immediately redirect people to websites where they can order food or gift cards.

You can now buy items directly from Instagram

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March 19, 2019

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Instagram is due to launch a checkout feature for mobile platforms, allowing users to buy items directly from the app as it continues its push into ecommerce. The social media…

Amazon packages can now be delivered and collected from local Whole Foods stores

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March 19, 2019

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Amazon has begun offering shoppers the ability to collect and delivery their packages from local Whole Foods stores. According to the Dallas Morning News, Amazon is trialling the new service…

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Online retail overtakes physical in US for first time in history

Microsoft expected to launch its own ecommerce platform to rival Shopify

Ebay to integrate Google Pay

Google to tour UK high streets teaching retailers digital skills

Amazon Pay to launch on third party websites amid Worldpay partnership

Amazon bans vendors advertising “CRaP” unprofitable products

66% of shoppers bypass search engines and go straight to Amazon

Majority of own-label Amazon brands under performing

You can now buy items directly from Instagram

Amazon packages can now be delivered and collected from local Whole Foods stores

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