Retailers and Brands News
How can physical stores remain competitive in the world of ecommerce?
Due to the new, extended Prime Day retailers are increasingly looking for new and innovative ways to engage with customers. For physical stores that have failed to embrace ecommerce, finding ways to cut through the noise can be particularly difficult. Paul Davis, vice president of sales,
5G boost to ecommerce lacklustre as consumers continue to buy on desktop
The potential of 5G to boost the seamlessness of online experiences on the go is likely to fall behind, says new analysis by GlobalData. The report attributes the fallen hopes for the 5G to revolutionise the ecommerce to the lack of appetite to shop on the
Summer slump for high street footfall across UK
Footfall across the UK declined by 2.9% in June, compared to the same point last year when it declined by 0.9%, says new figures by BRC. According to BRC-Springboard Footfall and Vacancies Monitor for June 2019, poor footfall this June led to a significant fall in
How can retailers prepare for Amazon Prime Day 2019?
Amazon Prime Day 2019 has arrived. Tamebay spoke to industry experts to put together some top tips for retailers looking to capitalise on increased demand. John Squire, CEO and co-Founder, DynamicAction While online retail continues to grow, retailers need to completely understand the higher costs of servicing
ChannelAdvisor enhancements for Brands & Retailers
New ChannelAdvisor enhancements aim to add capabilities for brands and retailers to grow both online and offline sales, through with their Where To Buy Local solution, Amazon Advertising suite, and drop ship retailer network. ChannelAdvisor have improved their offering to position brands to reach consumers at
UK businesses face a cyber attack every 50 seconds
UK businesses faced an average of 146,491 attempted cyber-attacks in the second quarter of 2019, equating to one attack every 50 seconds, says UK Cyber Threat Report Q1 2019 by Beaming. The findings mark the highest level of cyber crimes since Beaming started monitoring attacks
Pinterest video commerce launch to ‘spark inspiration’ for brands
Pinterest have announced the launch of Pinterest video commerce feature to "spark inspiration" for brands. The tool is now available for businesses in "all English-speaking countries" and set to expand globally. The move will see top brands displaying products and services, how-to guides and tutorials in
Amazon Transparency expansion to prevent counterfeits in Europe, India and Canada
Amazon today announced the expansion of Amazon Transparency, a product serialisation service that prevents counterfeits, to France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, India, and Canada. Brands can enrol in Amazon Transparency on this page. The move is built on the existing work of Amazon Transparency in the
UK businesses spend £2m to meet sustainability demand
UK businesses are spending £2 million on 'greenefying' their products to meet sustainability demand, says new research by Bazaarvoice. Bazaarvoice commissioned investigative research with Savanta in June 2019 among 600 B2C businesses from the UK, France and Germany. The study found that meeting consumer demands around environmentalism