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Urban Outfitters has reported a 25 per cent rise in sales thanks to the introduction of virtual customer experiences through its platform.
TikTok expands Shopify partnership helping UK sellers “achieve a huge sales increase”
23/02/2021 11:16 AM
TikTok and Shopify have significantly expanded their partnership allowing UK sellers to engage with the platform’s 100 million users. Shopify, which now provides the ecommerce platform for 1.7 million retailers, has further expanded its tie-up with the social media giant after first partnering with...
Amazon is using “dystopian” app to keep delivery drivers under constant surveillance
15/02/2021 10:32 AM
Amazon has been using an app to keep delivery drivers under “constant surveillance” for a number of years, sparking yet more concerns over its employees’ privacy rights.
Lidl launches WhatsApp Customer Care messaging support service
10/02/2021 11:42 AM
Lidl is launching a WhatsApp Customer Care messaging service offering rapid support for day-to-day queries “for on-the-go shoppers”.
Waitrose to roll out app allowing it to assess “emotional state” of livestock
08/02/2021 11:35 AM
Waitrose is set to roll out a new mobile app allowing it to assess the “emotional state” of animals at its suppliers.
Card Factory launches app amid scramble to expand online offering as stores remain shut
02/02/2021 11:25 AM
Card Factory has launched a new mobile app as it pushes to expand its online offering while its stores remain shut across the UK.
Sainsbury’s partners with Whisk so any recipe can be instantly ordered to your doors
27/01/2021 2:50 PM
Sainsbury’s has partnered with food technology platform Whisk allowing customers to instantly turn any recipe into a digital shopping list and have it delivered.
Iceland expands Uber Eats partnership offering 20-minute delivery on hundreds of items
25/01/2021 3:27 PM
Iceland is expanding its partnership with Uber Eats across London as it becomes the latest major supermarket to enlist the help of a third part delivery company.
Tesco’s Pay+ app surpasses £1 billion in transactions as contactless payment methods skyrocket
21/01/2021 11:39 AM
Tesco’s Pay+ app which allows shoppers to pay with their phones and collect Clubcard points has surpassed £1 billion in payments.
Tesco workers told to pause NHS Track & Trace app when at work to avoid “false positives”
07/01/2021 10:30 AM
Tesco is informing staff at some of its stores to turn off the NHS Track & Trace app to avoid false positives.
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