Social commerce stories - Page 3
Five key marketing trends to shape fashion & beauty in 2025
Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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Taboola reveals five marketing trends shaping fashion and beauty in 2025: authenticity, social commerce, inclusivity, AR, and sustainability drive consumer choices.
Michelle Whelan joins Komerz as Global Chief Business Officer
Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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marketing
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data management
Michelle Whelan joins Komerz as Global Chief Business Officer, also investing personally, to drive global sales and marketing growth for challenger brands.
Five key trends reshaping eCommerce marketing for 2025 revealed
Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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data analytics
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Ecommerce marketing is set to evolve in 2025 with five key trends, including AI personalisation, mobile commerce, social media sales, data-driven automation, and SEO advances.
Emotional spending boosts local luxury as Brits shun big brands
Thu, 29th May 2025
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instagram
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millennials
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gen z
Shoppers increasingly favour local luxury, with £41 billion spent annually on emotion-driven impulse buys, signalling a shift from big brands to local products.
Global survey finds marketers see gTLDs as branding boost
Wed, 21st May 2025
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martech
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partner programmes
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data privacy
A global ICANN survey finds most marketing leaders see strong branding potential in gTLDs, though awareness and cost barriers remain ahead of 2026 application round.
Marketers predict traditional SEO obsolete by 2026, survey finds
Tue, 20th May 2025
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personalisation
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cdp
A SALESmanago survey finds 73% of UK, Polish and Italian marketers expect traditional SEO to become obsolete by 2026 amid shifting consumer trends.
Asian social trends reshape UK social media & influencer scene
Thu, 15th May 2025
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crypto
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defi
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social media
Asian social media trends like live shopping and user-generated content are rapidly reshaping the UK influencer scene, Kolsquare reports.
Retail report: UK consumers prioritise convenient deliveries
Fri, 14th Feb 2025
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omnichannel
The Metapack report reveals that by 2025, 60.1% of UK consumers prioritise delivery convenience, highlighting a shift towards innovative retail strategies.
UK ecommerce in 2025: social media & speedy delivery
Fri, 14th Feb 2025
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martech
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personalisation
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cdp
The UK ecommerce landscape is evolving rapidly, with 60.1% of consumers willing to switch brands for better delivery options, highlighting changing preferences.
Data security concerns rise among social commerce users
Wed, 29th Jan 2025
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supply chain
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soti
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data security
A new SOTI report highlights rising consumer concerns over data security in social commerce, as 54% would avoid retailers using AI to track purchases.
Capgemini report highlights consumer shift to Gen AI tech
Mon, 13th Jan 2025
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martech
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genai
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A Capgemini report reveals a marked shift in UK consumer behaviour, with 74% now relying on generative AI for shopping, up from 58% last year.
Everything5Pounds transforms online with SHOPLINE solution
Tue, 26th Nov 2024
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digital transformation
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SHOPLINE has successfully implemented its enterprise solution for Everything5Pounds, enhancing the UK retailer's digital capabilities and sales potential.
UK Christmas shoppers focus on value, expect higher returns
Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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supply chain
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shopping
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black friday
A YouGov survey reveals that 69% of UK consumers plan to maintain or increase their Christmas spending, despite a third expecting to return discounted items.
Sprii invests in UK expansion to lead live shopping market
Mon, 14th Oct 2024
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uk expansion
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statista
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social commerce
eCommerce platform Sprii plans to invest nearly 50% of its global marketing budget to expand its operations in the UK market.
Bazaarvoice launches Vibe to unify content strategies
Fri, 11th Oct 2024
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ecm
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martech
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marketing
Bazaarvoice has launched Vibe, a unified platform integrating social and content management, enhancing brand engagement and eCommerce success.
Forrester predicts online retail sales to hit USD $6.8 trillion
Fri, 31st May 2024
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social commerce
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retail
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forrester
Forrester's new report predicts global online retail sales will soar from USD $4.4 trillion in 2023 to USD $6.8 trillion by 2028, with key disparities between regions.
Celigo teams up with TikTok Shop to boost ecommerce efficiency
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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cx
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martech
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cloud services
Celigo partners with TikTok Shop in response to a growing trend of consumers using TikTok for product research, as they aim to help retailers better synchronise and manage valuable data across various applications.
Linktree hires tech veterans to boost AI & personalisation features
Fri, 19th Jan 2024
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data analytics
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martech
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digital entertainment
Linktree bolsters senior ranks with three tech industry veterans to expedite its growth and up-end the creator economy through enhanced use of AI and personalisation.
AI amongst key trends shaping eCommerce and retail in 2024
Wed, 10th Jan 2024
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data analytics
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martech
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personalisation
AI, sustainability, social commerce, and value provision will redefine retail and online sectors in 2024, predicts ecommerce specialist, Paul Waddy.
Bazaarvoice acquires Granify to enhance eCommerce with personalised shopping experiences
Thu, 7th Dec 2023
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e-commerce
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transparency
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content creation
Bazaarvoice set to revolutionise eCommerce by acquiring Granify, aiming to offer personalised online shopping experiences.