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One in four shoppers avoid buying from international retailers due to concerns around returns

Asendia, a global leader in ecommerce and mail solutions, and ESW, the leading global direct-to-consumer (DTC) ecommerce company, share the latest insights from Shipping and Returns: Leveraging Logistics to Unlock Global Loyalty. Key findings based on data from more than 18,000 respondents in 18 countries show customer expectations regarding the post-purchase journey – particularly regarding […]

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Co-op launches Member Prices online and via its app

Member price benefits are now available via Co-op’s own online shop, the retailer announced today, offering additional value and savings for shoppers via its Co-op app or website, and a further boost to the convenience retailer’s Membership growth ambitions. It said it would now offer the same Member price benefits online for its member-owners as […]

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Pennies Named Gold Charity Partner for Retail Technology Show 2024

Pennies, an award-winning charity at the cutting edge of fintech and putting social purpose at the heart of business, is pleased to announce its continued partnership as a Gold Charity Partner for the Retail Technology Show 2024. This significant partnership underscores a longstanding collaboration dating back to 2017 and highlights the pivotal role that the […]

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UK consumers empty covid saving coffers as funds used to supplement cost-of-living spending dry up

Nearly half (45%) of UK consumers have been using savings accumulated during Covid-19 lockdowns to offset the cost-of-living crisis, according to new research from the Retail Technology Show (RTS), the industry’s leading event taking place on 24 & 25 April 2024 at London’s Olympia. Original research of over 1,000 UK adults by RTS revealed that […]

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UK shoppers twice as likely to be influenced by ads served on retailers’ websites compared to marketplaces

As retailers continue to grow their Retail Media Network (RMN) capabilities, UK shoppers are now more than twice as likely to be influenced by ads served to them on the websites of retailers they already shop with compared with marketplaces, the latest research from Intellias, the software engineering and digital consultancy company. Original research of […]

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Dobell Menswear tailors post-purchase experiences for the perfect fit in partnership with Scurri

British online menswear brand, Dobell, has taken ownership of its post-purchase experience reducing ‘where is my order’ (WISMO) queries, driving business profitability and generating a 57% click through rate (CTR) on post-purchase emails, in partnership with Scurri – the next generation delivery management and post purchase software provider. Dobell is a leading menswear brand based […]

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Founder & Chairman of Charles Tyrwhitt, Nick Wheeler OBE, confirmed as a headline keynote at the Retail Technology Show

The Retail Technology Show (RTS), the leading industry event that connects retail’s changemakers and leading tech innovators, has announced that Nick Wheeler OBE, Founder, Chairman & Owner of Charles Tyrwhitt, will be one of its 2024 headline speakers as part of its conference programme. Retail’s flagship event, which takes place at London Olympia on the […]

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Akeneo selects Google Cloud to reinvent product experience with AI

Google Cloud and Akeneo, a global leader in product information management and product experience, announced today a technology partnership that will boost Akeneo’s innovation and ease the integration of all product information thanks to Google Cloud AI solutions. Leveraging the openness and ease of use of Vertex AI and Google’s large language models like Gemini, […]

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Akeneo Unveils its Spring 2024 Release featuring AI-Powered innovations and deeper integrations with Salesforce

Akeneo, the Product Experience (PX) company and leading provider of Product Information Management (PIM) solutions, announced at the PX World Conference, Akeneo Unlock 2024, innovative capabilities in its latest release.  Powered by its 2022 fundraising and 2023 growth, these capabilities reinforce Akeneo’s commitment to creating a world where every product interaction is an experience that […]

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