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£3.9bn of online orders will be returned after Christmas, but which stores have the best returns policies?

December 13, 2021

UK shoppers are expected to return £3.9 billion worth of unwanted gifts purchased online after Christmas for a refund or exchange, according to new research from ParcelHero. The parcel delivery…

Pinterest has announced the launch of a raft of new shopping features as it becomes the latest social media giant to push into ecommerce post-pandemic.

Pinterest ads raft of new shopping features amid continued push into ecommerce

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October 6, 2021

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Pinterest has announced the launch of a raft of new shopping features as it becomes the latest social media giant to push into ecommerce post-pandemic. According to digital scrapbooking platform’s…

Google’s Shopping app will soon be scrapped on mobile devices entirely as the tech giant shifts its focus to its web platform.

Google to scrap Shopping app on mobile

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April 14, 2021

Ben Stevens

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Google’s Shopping app will soon be scrapped on mobile devices entirely as the tech giant shifts its focus to its web platform. Google Shopping will no longer be available as…

China’s ongoing shopping festivals represent a huge opportunity for brands large and small throughout the year, not just Christmas.

Christmas no longer comes just once a year

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China consumer Festival records Shopping

March 8, 2021

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Everyone knows the biggest shopping frenzy on the planet takes place not in December but on November 11 each year, uniting hundreds of millions of Chinese consumers in a spending…

Addison Lee unveils high street delivery service

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November 10, 2020

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

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Addison Lee on Tuesday revealed the launch of AL Request, allowing people to order everyday items such as groceries and flowers via a click and collect service. In a move…

Deliveroo, Amazon Flex, and other gig-economy-based delivery platforms are set to be dramatically impacted in the UK following a landmark Supreme Court ruling.

Uber looks to ramp up grocery operations after delivery overtakes ride-sharing business

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November 10, 2020

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

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Uber’s four-year-old delivery business generated $8.6 billion in bookings for its third quarter to September 30. Reporting back on the highlights from quarter, Uber noted that although its overall bookings…

Experts predict “permanent shift” to online shopping as Black Friday approaches

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November 9, 2020

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

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Online retail sales could grow between 35 per cent and 45 per cent this Black Friday. New research from IMRG finds that with non-essential stores closed from now until December,…

Sales in ‘me-gifting’ surge with 4.1m Brits expected to treat themselves this Christmas

40% of UK will choose online for Christmas food shop this year

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November 2, 2020

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New data has found 39 per cent of UK shoppers are set to buy their groceries online this Christmas, according to a YouGov survey for The Grocer. Of nearly 1,000…

Commercial drones have the potential to halve CO2 emissions for freight deliveries, according to a new report by Cranfield University.

Tesco launches drone trial in Ireland

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October 27, 2020

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

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Tesco has launched its trial of drone home deliveries this week, with shoppers in County Galway, Ireland, the first to test the service, according to the Irish Times. Tesco’s Group…

Instagram has introduced its shopping service to its video sharing arm IGTV allowing customers to purchase items featured in videos without leaving the app.

Instagram introducing shopping service to IGTV

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October 6, 2020

Ben Stevens

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Instagram has introduced its shopping service to its video sharing arm IGTV allowing customers to purchase items featured in videos without leaving the app. IGTV users will now be able…

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£3.9bn of online orders will be returned after Christmas, but which stores have the best returns policies?

Google to scrap Shopping app on mobile

Christmas no longer comes just once a year

Addison Lee unveils high street delivery service

Experts predict “permanent shift” to online shopping as Black Friday approaches

40% of UK will choose online for Christmas food shop this year

Tesco launches drone trial in Ireland

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