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Meta trials promotional ads for ecommerce | Retail
Meta has announced that it is testing an ad update for Facebook aimed at making it easier for shoppers to discover, manage and apply digital promotions from businesses to their purchases. -
Amazon announces anti-counterfeiting exchange to help eliminate counterfeits across the retail industry | Retail
Amazon has announced the Anti-Counterfeiting Exchange (ACX), an industry collaboration designed to make it safer to shop online and more difficult for counterfeiters to move among different stores to attempt to sell their counterfeit goods. -
Samsung opens online store targeting B2B customers in Germany | Retail
Samsung Electronics has announced the opening of a new online store for its B2B customers in Germany. The new store will be added to expand to 30 countries worldwide. -
Internet disruptions cost e-commerce retailers millions annually, study | Retail
The survey, conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Catchpoint, shows that nearly 40% of all respondents suffer customer-impacting disruptions, which cost up to $1 million per month. -
Consumers are turning to retailers' mobile apps to score personalized offers and deals, survey | Retail
Mobile app experience company Airship has released new global consumer research at Shoptalk to shed light on consumer behaviors and preferences for mobile apps from retailers.
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[eMarketer] How retail can drive adoption of augmented reality
Only 3% of US adults used AR regularly while shopping, although another 10% used it occasionally, according to a February 2022 Insider Intelligence survey conducted by Bizrate Insights.
Xebra harvests first cannabis crop in the Netherlands
Xebra Brands (Xebra), a cannabis company, announced it has successfully cultivated and harvested its first cannabis crop in the Netherlands.
Italian flour companies launch campaign to promote premium organic flours
ITALMOPA, the Italian Association of Millers, established in 1958 and with more than 80 flour companies from across Italy, has launched an ambitious initiative to promote exports of organic soft wheat and durum wheat flour and semolina.
[eMarketer] Retail categories driving ecommerce growth
Auto and parts and food and beverage will be the fastest-growing ecommerce categories; both will see double-digit growth but from a relatively small base.
[eMarketer] US in-store card users will be more than 90% of population by 2023
US in-store payment card users will represent 91.0% of the population by 2023, with 68.6% being debit card users, 60.2% being credit card users, and 17.1% being prepaid card users.
[eMarketer] Retailers look to membership programs to spur growth
Amazon’s subscription revenue stands to continue to soar this year thanks to an increase in the cost of its Prime membership for US subscribers.
[eMarketer] Last-mile fulfillment is the latest priority for retailers
Retailers are revamping their last-mile fulfillment strategies in an effort to meet consumer demand for rapid delivery and compete effectively with Amazon.
[eMarketer] Brands step up efforts to reflect diversity in their products and spending
Brands are waking up to opportunities to cater to communities of different races, backgrounds, and identities in their products and ad spending, with more work to be done.
[eMarketer] Amazon’s grocery business experiences growing pains
While its grocery ecommerce business remains strong, Amazon faces increased competition as retailers such as Walmart and Kroger ramp up their digital capabilities.
[eMarketer] Walmart’s diverse portfolio allows it to maintain steady growth
Walmart Inc. reported quarterly earnings and growth above analysts’ expectations as it managed to withstand inflationary pressures and higher costs, per a company release.
Swiss retailer Migros selects WPP to help revolutionize its commerce offer
Swiss retailer Migros Fachmarkt AG has appointed WPP as its strategic communications partner to help it reimagine the commerce experience for its specialist retail brands.
[eMarketer] Luxury products US shoppers buy in-store
Across almost all product categories, US luxury shoppers are far more likely to make purchases in-store than online. Physical retail has the widest lead in the food and beverage category, followed by watches and jewelry.
[eMarketer] Digital brokers expand offerings to revive retail investor buzz
Feeling the squeeze from dwindling retail investor activity, digital brokers are branching out to keep customers engaged.
[eMarketer] Google’s massive ad growth fueled by retail spending
With the massive boom in online shopping over the pandemic, the retail industry’s importance in the digital ad market has rapidly increased.
[eMarketer] Swelling returns force retailers to rethink the shopping experience
US consumers are on track to return more than $761 billion in goods purchased in 2021, per a survey from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Appriss Retail.
Belgium shopping platform Bol.com invests in Wallonia and Brussels with the launch of a French-language website
Belgian-Dutch shopping platform bol.com has launched its French-language website. For example, the Ahold Delhaize subsidiary is now also switching up a gear in French-speaking Belgium.
Banville Wine Merchants expands Italian portfolio and personnel
Banville Wine Merchants continues to expand its Italian portfolio to include artisanal wineries from across the Italian peninsula with a collection of producers previously imported by Montcalm Imports.
Redefine Meat commercially launches world's first whole cuts of new-meat in new culinary concepts
Redefine Meat announced the launch of the first ever category of plant-based whole cuts that achieve a level of product quality comparable to high-quality animal meat available within select restaurants in the UK.
Dutch-based Prosus increases stake in Delivery Hero
Dutch multinational conglomerate Prosus, a major subsidiary of South African Naspers, has entered into an agreement to acquire an additional 2.5% stake in Delivery Hero, subject to regulatory approval, through its subsidiary, MIH Food Holdings B.V.
Berlin-based on-demand delivery startup Gorillas secures close to $1b Series C funding round
Gorillas, the European market player in instant on-demand grocery delivery, has successfully raised close to $1 billion in Series C funding round.