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...
Loyalty Programmes: Cashback/Giftcards
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...
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...
Appreciate sells off former HQ
Appreciate Group has completed the sale of the land and buildings at its former Valley Road, Birkenhead headquarters for £3.2...
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,...
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...
Hotel Chocolat grows its half year revenues
Revenue grew by 14.7 per cent to £91.7 million at Hotel Chocolat in the six months to 29th December with...
Hotel Chocolat reports on peak quarter
Hotel Chocolat continued to find favour with consumers across the 13 weeks to 29 December. Its total revenues were up...
Park Group completes name change
The Park Group, a long established supplier of Christmas hampers and employee rewards has relaunched under its new name -...
Hotel Chocolat posts strong first half
Hotel Chocolat grew its sales by 13 per cent for the six months to 30th December, recording £80.7 million compared...
