Digital gift card sales soared by almost 50 per cent during lockdown
Echoing the trends witnessed across consumer industries more broadly, lockdown resulted in an added focus on digital channels and offerings...
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AliExpress invests in social commerce
AliExpress, the online marketplace under Alibaba Group, recently launched its latest social commerce initiative, Bonus Buddies, to give back to...
Phase Eight offers in-store personal stylist to enrich shopping experience
Phase Eight is offering in-store personal styling appointments to provide a safe and enriched experience for shoppers. The premium women’s wear clothing brand is partnering with order management specialist OneStock to enable registered customers to pre-book a 60-minute...
2020 Commerce Trends: Collinson reports significant YoY spending jumps in electronics, fitness and food
Charting the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on commerce trends, Collinson today reveals a new look at how COVID-19 is...
Lockdown fuels ‘Subscription Society’ as Brits spend £552 a year on sign-up services
From meal kit deliveries to entertainment platforms, new research reveals the UK is a ‘Subscription Society’, with the growing subscription...
Free food delivery for Prime customers
Amazon is offering Prime members in London and the South East free home deliveries of food orders over £40 in...
Hotel Chocolat starts year on sweet note
Hotel Chocolat posted a 14 per cent increase in its revenues for its first half of year ended 28 June...
Gift card sector launches campaign to drive £2.3 billion high street recovery
The gift card and voucher industry as urged the government to raise the tax free gift card limit to £500,...
The post-pandemic customer journey: ‘new normal’ behaviour and trends
As marketers adjust to a new, extraordinary reality, Go Inspire Insight has collated early evidence and insight on emerging customer...
Gift cards could aid retail bounceback
As the retail sector begins to reopen its doors following months of enforced lockdown, retailers that offer gift cards are...
