Retail spending bounces in December
UK retailers posted strong sales last month as shoppers splashed out on bumper Christmas celebrations despite the surge in Covid-19 cases, according to new...
Forever 21 enters metaverse with Roblox store
The brand is partnering with metaverse creation company Virtual Brand Group to build a fashion retail experience on Roblox. Called “Forever 21 Shop City,”...
Is the clock ticking on the Christmas ad as we know it?
Say what you will about modern retail brands, but you can’t accuse them of not putting enough effort into the festive season. The Christmas...
How Jack Dorsey helped build Twitter
Jack Dorsey has announced his resignation as chief executive of Twitter, the social media platform he co-founded in 2006.
It ends the tech entrepreneur’s second...
Lush to close social media accounts over platform safety concerns
Cosmetics retailer Lush is boycotting a raft of social media platforms over concerns regarding user safety.
The brand, which has previously been critical of platforms,...
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...