DataCentreNews UK - Specialist news for cloud & data centre decision-makers

Social commerce stories - Page 3

Stylized fashionable people smartphone shopping eco friendly beauty ar glasses

Five key marketing trends to shape fashion & beauty in 2025

Thu, 14th Aug 2025
#
cx
#
martech
#
personalisation
Taboola reveals five marketing trends shaping fashion and beauty in 2025: authenticity, social commerce, inclusivity, AR, and sustainability drive consumer choices.
Ps   michelle whelan   headshot

Michelle Whelan joins Komerz as Global Chief Business Officer

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
#
martech
#
marketing
#
data management
Michelle Whelan joins Komerz as Global Chief Business Officer, also investing personally, to drive global sales and marketing growth for challenger brands.
Digital illustration smartphone shopping icons data charts ai brain ecommerce

Five key trends reshaping eCommerce marketing for 2025 revealed

Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
#
data analytics
#
cx
#
martech
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.
Stylish uk high street shop with luxury window displays and happy shoppers

Emotional spending boosts local luxury as Brits shun big brands

Thu, 29th May 2025
#
instagram
#
millennials
#
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.
Techday f 243887521b5496814e75

Global survey finds marketers see gTLDs as branding boost

Wed, 21st May 2025
#
martech
#
partner programmes
#
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.
Techday f 50e49736f5f9d48c6aef

Marketers predict traditional SEO obsolete by 2026, survey finds

Tue, 20th May 2025
#
martech
#
personalisation
#
cdp
A SALESmanago survey finds 73% of UK, Polish and Italian marketers expect traditional SEO to become obsolete by 2026 amid shifting consumer trends.
Techday f 4101039aa888b20a0414

Asian social trends reshape UK social media & influencer scene

Thu, 15th May 2025
#
crypto
#
defi
#
social media
Asian social media trends like live shopping and user-generated content are rapidly reshaping the UK influencer scene, Kolsquare reports.
Techday 0540f7a64e77d79f207b

Retail report: UK consumers prioritise convenient deliveries

Fri, 14th Feb 2025
#
cx
#
martech
#
omnichannel
The Metapack report reveals that by 2025, 60.1% of UK consumers prioritise delivery convenience, highlighting a shift towards innovative retail strategies.
Techday 48aa01914dcd05ce75df

UK ecommerce in 2025: social media & speedy delivery

Fri, 14th Feb 2025
#
martech
#
personalisation
#
cdp
The UK ecommerce landscape is evolving rapidly, with 60.1% of consumers willing to switch brands for better delivery options, highlighting changing preferences.
Techday f b80dcf8b0cee3d3e848f

Data security concerns rise among social commerce users

Wed, 29th Jan 2025
#
supply chain
#
soti
#
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.
Techday e65448c2aa892547c6a5

Capgemini report highlights consumer shift to Gen AI tech

Mon, 13th Jan 2025
#
martech
#
genai
#
ai
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.
Techday 636b748260ac206e1dac

Everything5Pounds transforms online with SHOPLINE solution

Tue, 26th Nov 2024
#
digital transformation
#
cx
#
martech
SHOPLINE has successfully implemented its enterprise solution for Everything5Pounds, enhancing the UK retailer's digital capabilities and sales potential.
Techday 4bf5649eac9f518244da

UK Christmas shoppers focus on value, expect higher returns

Thu, 31st Oct 2024
#
supply chain
#
shopping
#
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.
Techday dcd758b5e74d64a57096

Sprii invests in UK expansion to lead live shopping market

Mon, 14th Oct 2024
#
uk expansion
#
statista
#
social commerce
eCommerce platform Sprii plans to invest nearly 50% of its global marketing budget to expand its operations in the UK market.
Techday 1cbeb5abce342d1f6b01

Bazaarvoice launches Vibe to unify content strategies

Fri, 11th Oct 2024
#
ecm
#
martech
#
marketing
Bazaarvoice has launched Vibe, a unified platform integrating social and content management, enhancing brand engagement and eCommerce success.
Img ljnibnxsjicgy1aody9eljka

Forrester predicts online retail sales to hit USD $6.8 trillion

Fri, 31st May 2024
#
social commerce
#
retail
#
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.
Img ogmsc8fwxmxoae3bpnl6x207

Celigo teams up with TikTok Shop to boost ecommerce efficiency

Thu, 18th Apr 2024
#
cx
#
martech
#
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.
New hire 02

Linktree hires tech veterans to boost AI & personalisation features

Fri, 19th Jan 2024
#
data analytics
#
martech
#
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.
Img wljldlrzgnktlegydcjfxvb8

AI amongst key trends shaping eCommerce and retail in 2024

Wed, 10th Jan 2024
#
data analytics
#
martech
#
personalisation
AI, sustainability, social commerce, and value provision will redefine retail and online sectors in 2024, predicts ecommerce specialist, Paul Waddy.
Img p4ypd48ugwnhnofhew67podh

Bazaarvoice acquires Granify to enhance eCommerce with personalised shopping experiences

Thu, 7th Dec 2023
#
e-commerce
#
transparency
#
content creation
Bazaarvoice set to revolutionise eCommerce by acquiring Granify, aiming to offer personalised online shopping experiences.