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Supermarkets could be a hotbed for infection according to new supercomputer modelling

April 9, 2020

Ben Stevens

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Supermarkets could be a hotbed for infection according to new research which used supercomputers to simulate the airborne spread of COVID-19. Finnish researchers studied how tiny airborne aerosol particles emitted…

In-store automation has become a major competitive advantage for retailers promising to attract online shoppers back to the high street.

In-store automation provides major competitive advantage for retailers

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Automation Capemini research

January 10, 2020

Ben Stevens

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In-store automation has become a major competitive advantage for retailers promising to attract online shoppers back to the high street. Nearly 60 per cent of customers say they would shift…

Online retail sales are growing at levels usually seen during Black Friday as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to dramatically change the retail landscape.

Experts say Black Friday “influence is waning”

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Black Friday Friday 29th November Friday November 29 green growth research sales sustainability

November 22, 2019

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

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New research from GlobalData has found Black Friday’s influence may be waning as growth in sales over the promotional event is set to slow down for 2019. With just seven…

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

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Influencer Influencers Instagram Marketing research social media influencer sponsor sponsored post

November 15, 2019

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

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…

Amazon said it will have delivered a total of 3.5 billion parcels throughout 2019, smashing estimates to become its own largest delivery company.

“Novelty of Amazon is wearing off” as shopper numbers and Prime subscribers decline

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Amazon First Insight Prime research Study Survey Walmart

November 5, 2019

Ben Stevens

Amazon customers are shopping far less than in previous years as a new study suggests the “the novelty of Amazon is wearing off.” Customer who purchase items on Amazon six…

Nearly two thirds of online shoppers in the UK say they have bought an item which looks nothing like the picture on the retailer’s website.

63% of online shoppers have received items that look nothing like online pictures

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Fashion Retail Academy online shopping research

September 11, 2019

Ben Stevens

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Nearly two thirds of online shoppers in the UK say they have bought an item which looks nothing like the picture on the retailer’s website. Sixty-three per cent of UK…

Big Interview: Bossa Nova Robotics managing director Red McKay

02/06/2020 11:05 AM

Automated grocery technology went from luxury to necessity almost overnight during the pandemic, we spoke to Bossa Nova to find out how the industry could change for good.

Since the term “robot” was first coined by Czech author Karel Čapek in 1921, the idea of an autonomous, mechanical entity handling the most laborious roles of the working world…

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Supermarkets could be a hotbed for infection according to new supercomputer modelling

In-store automation provides major competitive advantage for retailers

Experts say Black Friday “influence is waning”

“Novelty of Amazon is wearing off” as shopper numbers and Prime subscribers decline

63% of online shoppers have received items that look nothing like online pictures

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Supermarkets could be a hotbed for infection according to new supercomputer modelling

In-store automation provides major competitive advantage for retailers

Experts say Black Friday “influence is waning”

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

“Novelty of Amazon is wearing off” as shopper numbers and Prime subscribers decline

63% of online shoppers have received items that look nothing like online pictures

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