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Pinduoduo’s founder and chairman is set to relinquish control of the company as it surpasses Alibaba to become China’s largest ecommerce marketplace.

Pinduoduo faces public outrage after employee’s death

January 5, 2021

Pinduoduo is facing a growing public backlash and an official investigation into its working practices after the death of an employee in her 20s. The employee, born in 1998, collapsed…

Currys PC World has launched its first ever TikTok campaign challenging users to create and share their top tech tips.

Currys customers furious after “technical fault” forces them to pay full price on Black Friday deals

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Black Friday Currys PC World Twitter

December 9, 2020

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Currys PC World has come under fire from furious customers after a “technical fault” meant many were forced to pay full price on Black Friday deals. Currys is facing growing…

Levi’s has become the latest retailer to release a range of virtual clothing especially for Snatchat users’ Bitmoji avatars.

Levi’s launches range of virtual clothing for Snapchat users

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Bitmoji Levi's Ralph Lauren Snapchat

December 9, 2020

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Levi’s has become the latest retailer to release a range of virtual clothing especially for Snatchat users’ Bitmoji avatars. The Levi’s x Bitmoji collection was launched last week featuring 12…

Asda shoppers have been targeted by scammers posing as the supermarket’s chief executive Roger Burnley.

Asda CEO Roger Burnley impersonated by hackers in Facebook scam

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Asda Facebook Fraud Roger Burnley Scam

November 23, 2020

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Asda shoppers have been targeted by scammers posing as the supermarket’s chief executive Roger Burnley. Fraudulent adverts have been posted across Facebook offering shoppers a free £35 gift box if…

Debenhams opens virtual beauty room

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at-home cosmetics Debenhams department make-up store Try On virtual

November 17, 2020

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Debenhams has announced the launch of a virtual beauty room to enable shoppers to receive in-store customer service from the comfort of their own home. The department store group will…

Pinterest’s founders have seen their collective wealth double after the company’s shares skyrocketed more than 30 per cent in late trading.

Pinterest founders pocket $750m as share prices skyrocket 32%

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October 29, 2020

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Pinterest’s founders have seen their collective wealth double after the company’s shares skyrocketed more than 30 per cent in late trading. The stock price surge came after Pinterest revealed its…

Twitter has banned an account for violating its manipulation and spam policy after a tweet claiming Woolworths was due to relaunch went viral.

Woolworths relaunch viral hoax forces Twitter to ban account

October 29, 2020

Twitter has banned an account for violating its manipulation and spam policy after a tweet claiming Woolworths was due to relaunch went viral. Woolworths was trending on Twitter yesterday after…

TikTok and Shopify have significantly expanded their partnership allowing UK sellers to engage with the platform’s 100 million users.

TikTok users will now be able to shop from nearly 1 million Shopify retailers in-app

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Shopify Shoppable Ads social media TikTok

October 28, 2020

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TikTok users will soon be able to purchase items as they scroll through the app as the social media giant makes its biggest push yet into ecommerce. The Chinese short-form…

Marks & Spencer shoppers are being targeted by hackers posing as the company’s chief executive Steve Rowe.

M&S CEO Steve Rowe impersonated by hackers in voucher scam

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hackers M&S Marks & Spencer Scam Steve Rowe

October 22, 2020

Ben Stevens

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Marks & Spencer shoppers are being targeted by hackers posing as the company’s chief executive Steve Rowe. M&S says it is “investigating” fraudulent adverts which were shared widely across Facebook…

YouTube is testing an automated product detection system which will provide viewers with a shoppable list of items alongside videos.

YouTube could become next major shopping platform as Google introduces direct sales features

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Google Google Shopping Shopify Youtube

October 12, 2020

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YouTube could soon be converted into a shopping platform allowing users to purchase items featured in videos directly from creators and retailers. Google has begun testing new technology which would…

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