85% of independent retailers vow not to take part in Black Friday
About 85% of independent retailers will not take part in Black Friday, according to new figures.
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) said its latest...
TikTok to let users shop through app with Shopify deal
TikTok users will soon be able to buy items directly through the short videos on the app – something they had only been able...
Klarna launches experiential consumer activation in Manchester
Klarna, the global banking, payments and shopping service, is launching an experiential activation in the heart of Manchester to raise awareness amongst consumers and...
4 Necessities for Successful Livestream Shopping
Livestream shopping (or “ShopStream”) is revolutionising retail as we know and love it. It has evolved from the times of QVC into an immersive experience...
Social networks need to do more to stop fake reviews, Amazon says
Amazon has told social networks to take greater responsibility for fake reviews facilitated on their platforms, saying the problem is increasingly outside of its...
Chancellor Rishi Sunak said he wanted to ensure a level playing field between high...
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has urged Joe Biden to do a deal on the taxation of tech giants such as Google and Facebook as part...
Let communities and councils decide what happens on their local High Street
The government should give communities more say over their local high streets’ future and enable councils to support them to do this.
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Facebook removes 16,000 groups trading in fake reviews after watchdog probe
Facebook has removed more than 16,000 groups trading in fake and misleading reviews following pressure from the UK’s competition watchdog.
The Competition and Markets Authority...
Burberry launch virtual replica of its flagship Ginza store
In Burberry’s latest venture in digital innovation, the luxury fashion house has collaborated with ELLE Digital Japan to create an interactive virtual replica of...
BT confirms £12bn full-fibre rollout plans following Ofcom ruling
BT has confirmed plans to spend £12 billion rolling out full-fibre broadband to 20 million homes in the UK no later than the end...