Start-up FruPro release not-for-profit platform that connects retailers and growers. In one weekend, they save enough food from the bin to feed one million people

Debenhams steps closer to second administration in a year

06 Apr 2020by Chloe Rigby

Debenhams has today filed its intent to appoint administrators, in a move that it says will protect it from being forced into liquidation while its 142 UK stores are closed in line with government Covid-19 advice

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IKEA furthers virtual design vision by acquiring AI imaging start-up

03 Apr 2020by Alex Sword

IKEA has acquired a US-based AI imaging company as it looks to make it easier for customers to use technology to plan designs.

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UPDATED Coronavirus round-up: Shoppers turn to apps, online retail up 88%, pubs become click and collect hubs, WHSmith and Sainsbury’s join forces, B&M shuts up, wages up-date and more

01 Apr 2020by Paul Skeldon

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Retail app downloads and conversions hit new heights as brands engage and entertain during lockdown

01 Apr 2020by Paul Skeldon

Retail app downloads have hit their second highest ever level this week and shopping conversion rates also continue to grow, according to the latest numbers from Poq

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Shopping app use up as consumers shift to online and are unlikely to go back – here's how retailers can respond

25 Mar 2020by Paul Skeldon

Data from Poq shows that app downloads from its platform are up 100% in past seven days, as shoppers start to move to using their phones to buy everything from essentials to treats.

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Online spending patterns for ‘stay at home’ consumers mapped

25 Mar 2020by Paul Skeldon

Mobile payment company Bango has taken a look at its data across early Coronavirus regions and mapped spending behaviour and found online retail and food delivery are early winners

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Ecommerce transactions set to hit $4.8tn by 2024 as developing markets open up

25 Mar 2020by Paul Skeldon

A new report from Juniper Research suggests that total ecommerce transactions will reach $4.8 trillion by 2024, up from $3.3 trillion in 2020. This growth will be driven by emerging markets, with China having 62% value growth over the next 4 years.

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Strong online growth at ScS contributes to first-half revenue growth

20 Mar 2020by Chloe Rigby

ScS today reported online sales up by a quarter in the first half of its financial year. The retailer said footfall was down as a result of Covid-19, and warned of the potential impact of the pandemic on both delivery and demand

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Payment app that taps into social selling and ‘pre-loved’ revamps to meet growing demand

18 Mar 2020by Paul Skeldon

With the number of ‘social sellers’ – people who sell online through sites like Depop, Ebay or Gumtree – growing fast and with a booming second-hand resale market is expected to reach $51billion in the next five years, there is a growing need for a simple way to pay

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