UK online retail sales were up +14% year-on-year (YoY) in September, according to the latest figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index. Although this was the third-strongest growth rate so far in 2017, there were signs of macroeconomic pressures influencing shopper behaviour. The electricals sector suffered its first negative year-on-year growth (-5.6%) for the month of […]
P&G has launched a range of advice-led videos for independent retailers, designed to provide professional insight, offer helpful category advice and promote close collaboration with its brands. Covering a range of topics, from convenience best-sellers, to tips on maximising the laundry fixture, the videos are now live on P&G’s ShelfHelp website and dedicated YouTube channel. […]
Qubit, the leaders in marketing personalisation technology, launched Qubit Aura, a product discovery solution for mobile web. The product has been built to help retail brands tackle a specifically mobile issue: while shoppers now spend equal time on mobile and desktop, the conversion rate for mobile is only half. Qubit Aura sits on an existing […]
Launched on October 7 and running until October 31st, Asda has revealed its latest Halloween TV ad featuring the 80’s hit ‘Word Up’ from Cameo. The campaign, created by Saatchi & Saatchi London, is developed from insight that Halloween is increasingly becoming an event that is anticipated and enjoyed by multi- generations. It’s an exciting […]
British photographic retailing company, Jessops is launching a range of advent calendars available with a very simple but personalised twist that will let you mark each day of the Christmas count down with a favourite photo and a trip down memory lane. Whether it’s the shop window displays, rustic markets, or the festive songs on […]
Online retailer JD Williams has unveiled its new-look brand with a multi-million pound advertising campaign. The multi-channel campaign includes a 60 second and 30 second TV advert featuring an extensive range of autumn fashion, accessories, home ware and beauty products. The ad campaign is part of a wider rebrand to JD Williams The Lifestore, which […]
Debenhams has made an investment into blow LTD., one of the UK’s largest and fastest growing ‘on demand’ beauty services provider. The exclusive UK partnership enables Debenhams to accelerate its presence in the £4bn Beauty Services market, an ambition set out in its Debenhams Redesigned strategy in April. Debenhams will hold a minority stake and […]
Mindshare UK, part of WPP, unveiled its research report, The Future of Retail CX (Customer Experience). The Mindshare Futures report identifies five key trends for the retail industry, focusing on mobile, voice, physical stores, branding and data. A key conclusion is that the store offering will become a real point of differentiation from competitors in […]
Online retailer Very.co.uk has announced its first full channel sponsorship of Sky Living. The campaign will go live on September 1 and runs for six months across linear TV, VoD and online. Debuting on Sky Living, the campaign shows consumers how to ‘get more out of every day’ by showcasing Very’s department store range. The […]
Walmart is going toe-to-toe with Amazon on voice ordering after partnering with Google to enable the US retailer’s customers to buy goods through Assistant on their Google Home devices. Walmart joins the likes of Costco and Target on Google Express, which enables shoppers to shop at popular stores through its app, website, or by voice […]