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Kingfisher continues mobile-first online push with acquisition of NeedHelp Marketplace

Kingfisher continues mobile-first online push with acquisition of NeedHelp Marketplace

25 Nov 2020by Paul Skeldon
Leading DIY retail group Kingfisher continues to adapt to the online DIY boom with the purchase of Europe’s leading home improvement services marketplace NeedHelp for €10m.
DIYIndustryKingfisherMarketplacesMobile
Instagram adds new ‘Shop’ and ‘Reels’ tabs to make discovery and purchase from posts easier

Instagram adds new ‘Shop’ and ‘Reels’ tabs to make discovery and purchase from posts easier

18 Nov 2020by Paul Skeldon
As social and video commerce continue their rapid ascendency in a locked down world, Instagram has added a Shop tab to its home screen , making it easier for users to buy the things they find in the videos and images posted on the site. The social network is also enhancing its Reels feature to aid discovery.
Growth 2000Growth 3000 EuropeMarketingMarketplacesMobileResilienceSocial CommerceStrategy and InnovationTechnologyVideo commerce
Mobile, social and video will continue driving digital economy and commerce in 2021

Mobile, social and video will continue driving digital economy and commerce in 2021

11 Nov 2020by Paul Skeldon
Mobile commerce, mobile advertising and mobile video are set to continue to dominate the digital economy in 2021 based on current habits, analysts predict.
MobileSocial CommerceVideo commerce
The rise of ‘Squad Shopping’ sees 1 in 5 UK consumers shopping online with friends using video calls

The rise of ‘Squad Shopping’ sees 1 in 5 UK consumers shopping online with friends using video calls

11 Nov 2020by Paul Skeldon
One in five UK shoppers has been ‘Squad Shopping’ - using video calls or screen sharing technology to shop online with friends and family – during the pandemic, as consumers find new ways to do things together without coming into contact.
CustomerMobileResilienceVideo commerce
John Lewis is taking an API, micro services and cloud-based approach to selling across channels

John Lewis is taking an API, micro services and cloud-based approach to selling across channels

10 Nov 2020by Chloe Rigby
John Lewis taking an API, micro services and cloud-based approach, as it ‘supercharges’ its online investment and works to adapt to the way that shoppers now want to buy.
BrandsCustomerDepartment StoreMobileOnlineOtherPeakResearchRetailerSellingSoftwareUK
Purple Tuesday call for retailers to act to make it easier for disabled people to buy online

Purple Tuesday call for retailers to act to make it easier for disabled people to buy online

03 Nov 2020by Chloe Rigby
Shopping has become harder for disabled people both online and in-store during the Covid-19 pandemic, new research has found. Now retailers are now being urged to act in order to make websites and apps easier to use by people who are often looking to buy the essentials
Covid-19CustomerFocusMobileOnlineOtherPeopleProductProductsResearchThe CustomerUK
Bookshop.org launches in the UK to support independent bookshops

Bookshop.org launches in the UK to support independent bookshops

02 Nov 2020by Chloe Rigby
An online bookselling platform first launched in the US to help support independent bookshops is now live in the UK, after bringing forward its launch date
BooksCovid-19CustomerDataInternationalMobileOnlineOtherPeopleUK
WhatsApp adds ‘Buy’ button to chat turning comms into commerce

WhatsApp adds ‘Buy’ button to chat turning comms into commerce

27 Oct 2020by Paul Skeldon
WhatsApp is entering the ecommerce race, adding a shopping button so that users engaging with brands and retailers can buy directly from their chat feed as part of an upgrade that has added a raft of new services for businesses.
MarketingMobileSocial CommerceWhatsApp
G-Star uses App Clips to bring instant app experiences without the download to enhance in-store shopping

G-Star uses App Clips to bring instant app experiences without the download to enhance in-store shopping

21 Oct 2020by Paul Skeldon
G-Star is aiming to bring together the best of the online and in-store shopping experience for its customers using Apple’s App Clip technology in its shops along with the Highstreet Mobile shopping app platform.
G-StarInternationalMobileStrategy & InnovationStrategy and InnovationTechnology
Yeo Valley Organic launches ‘always on’ connected packaging as mobile makes boxes smart

Yeo Valley Organic launches ‘always on’ connected packaging as mobile makes boxes smart

21 Oct 2020by Paul Skeldon
Packaging is becoming a smart asset thanks to mobile – and the UK’s Yeo Valley and Finland’s Luonkos are pioneering its use to help make organic products more popular
MobilepackagingSustainability

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