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UK retailers are in the midst of an ecommerce hiring boom as the sharp rise in online sales during lockdown has created demand for new staff.

15% of retailers are hiring to meet online demand as COVID-19 drives “technological revolution” in retail

September 3, 2020

UK retailers are in the midst of an ecommerce hiring boom as the sharp rise in online sales during lockdown has created demand for new staff. According to new research…

Supermarkets could be a hotbed for infection according to new research which used supercomputers to simulate the airborne spread of COVID-19.

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

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April 9, 2020

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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

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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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November 22, 2019

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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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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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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

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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…

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Retail Live Streaming: How brands can avoid legal trouble

15/09/2020 10:30 AM

Brands are increasingly marketing themselves, and their products, via TikTok, Amazon Live and other online services which can be used to showcase products via live online videos, here’s how to do it safely.

Live streaming is now a very popular form of retailing, assisted no doubt by the stay-at-home restrictions caused by the ongoing pandemic. Brands are increasingly marketing themselves, and their products,…

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