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John Lewis outsourcing over 100 more IT jobs to third-party firm

July 15, 2020

John Lewis is outsourcing over 100 more IT roles and will transfer staff to global technology services giant Capgemini later this year. The struggling department store is outsourcing another 111…

“Highest online growth ever” for multichannel retailers despite physical stores reopening

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Capgemini IMRG Multichannel online

June 30, 2020

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Multichannel retailers “recorded the highest online growth ever” during the week when physical retailers reopened their doors for the first time in 82 days. Stores with both a physical and…

After an extended period in lockdown one of the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic has been a marked shift in the nation’s shopping habits.

Online retail sales growth flounders in February

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Capgemini February IMRG Online Retail Sales

March 20, 2020

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Online retail sales growth fell in February before the real impact of COVID-19 took hold, extending a weak start to 2020 for the sector. In February UK online retail sales…

Tuesday is the most lucrative day of the week for ecommerce retailers seeing the highest percentage of conversion rates.

Online sales growth in 2019 was the worst ever recorded

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Andy Mulcahy Black Friday Capgemini IMRG Online Retail Sales

January 23, 2020

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Online retail sales performance in 2019 was the worst ever recorded despite an unexpected boost in December. For the full year online retail sales grew just 6.7 per cent, the…

November online sales smash all forecasts marking highest growth in 18 months

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Black Friday Capgemini Cyber Monday IMRG Online Sales

December 17, 2019

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November’s online sales jumped a whopping 54 per cent from October, marking the highest sales growth in 18 months thanks to Black Friday. Online sales grew 16.4 per cent compared…

Online retail sales “well below expectations” as downward trend continues

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Capgemini IMRG Online Retail Sales

September 24, 2019

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Online retail sales continued their downward trend in August following the poorest July performance on record. August saw online retail sales grow just three per cent year-on-year, coming below July’s…

Amazon is testing the first commercial “neural-network based” chatbot able to produce completely original and natural sounding language.

Chatbots now preferable to humans

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Capgemini chat assistant Chatbots Voice

September 5, 2019

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Retail chatbots are fast becoming preferable to real humans for the majority of shoppers, as both consumers and retailers ramp up their use of the AI-powered chat assistants. Voice and…

Non-essential online shopping is “no longer a sin” according to delivery specialist ParcelHero as big-name brands continue to reopen their ecommerce operations.

Online retail sales growth in May worst on record

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Capgemini IMRG May Online Retail Sales

June 20, 2019

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Online retail sales growth in May was the worst on record as retailers remain “caught in a perfect storm”. According to the latest IMRG Capgemini eRetail Sales Index, online retail…

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Ever wonder what you’re agreeing to when you agree to terms and conditions when shopping with the likes of Amazon, Asos, Zara and Nike? Charged has teamed up with Rightly.co.uk…

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John Lewis outsourcing over 100 more IT jobs to third-party firm

“Highest online growth ever” for multichannel retailers despite physical stores reopening

Online retail sales growth flounders in February

Online sales growth in 2019 was the worst ever recorded

November online sales smash all forecasts marking highest growth in 18 months

Online retail sales “well below expectations” as downward trend continues

Chatbots now preferable to humans

Online retail sales growth in May worst on record

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