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Black Friday’s online sales topped $7.4 billion (£5.73 billion) in the US this year, making it the second largest online shopping day in history.

Experts say Black Friday “influence is waning”

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…

Shopify Q3 revenue grows 45%

November 1, 2019

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

Companies, Ecommerce

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Shopify has reported a 45 per cent rise in third quarter revenue to $390.6 million, ahead of guidance for revenue between $377 million and $382 million. The Canadian e-commerce giant…

Amazon shares dive 9% amid double-digit drop in profits

October 25, 2019

Ben Stevens

Companies, Ecommerce, News

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Amazon’s shares dropped almost 10 per cent yesterday after the ecommerce giant posted a double-digit drop in profits. Sales for the three months to September 30 rose 24 per cent…

Etsy’s shares have dropped seven per cent despite profits and sales rising during its second quarter as the ecommerce site failed to meet expectations.

Etsy shares drop as second quarter results fail to meet expectations

August 2, 2019

Ben Stevens

Companies, Ecommerce, News

Etsy, profits, Reverb, sales, second quarter

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Etsy’s shares have dropped seven per cent despite profits and sales rising during its second quarter as the ecommerce site failed to meet expectations. Second-quarter sales grew 37 per cent…

Shopping on smart speakers surges ahead of expectations

July 11, 2019

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

Apps / Mobile, Companies, Ecommerce, News

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Consumers opting to shop on smart speakers have grown faster than previously expected according to new research by eMarketer. Numbers of US consumers who shop by smart speaker are set…

Apple has Chinese services business in sight with new app accelerator

July 11, 2019

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

Apps / Mobile, News

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Apple Inc has launched a new programme in Shanghai to encourage Chinese developers to create apps. As part of the tech giant’s efforts to establish its services business in the…

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Experts say Black Friday “influence is waning”

Shopify Q3 revenue grows 45%

Amazon shares dive 9% amid double-digit drop in profits

Etsy shares drop as second quarter results fail to meet expectations

Shopping on smart speakers surges ahead of expectations

Apple has Chinese services business in sight with new app accelerator

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