M&S signs commerce deal to boost third-party sales
Marks & Spencer has signed a deal with one of the world’s largest commerce networks to enhance customer experience as…
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Brands warned ‘shiny happy ad campaigns’ won’t wash
Brand owners are being urged to “cut the crap” in their marketing, amid claims that consumers’ rose-tinted glasses are off,…
Easylife slashes £1.3m data fine by 80% after appeal
Home shopping group Easylife has managed to slash its £1.3m fine – imposed by the Information Commissioner’s Office in October…
Zalando bigs up loyalty club for boost in fashion lovers
Online fashion and lifestyle retailer Zalando has hailed the success of its customer loyalty programme for boosting the number of…
Proof is in the pudding: 1970s desserts make comeback
Further proof that British consumers’ are returning to the 1970s has emerged with new sales data showing Viennetta, Arctic Roll…
Sapient nets major rebuild of Asda online shopping hub
Asda has handed the digital transformation of its online grocery business to Publicis Sapient, as the supermarket giant aims to…
Brassic Brits say disposable income has evaporated
Two-thirds of British consumers have seen their disposable income crash through the floor in the past 12 months, and predict…
Crank it up: Skint Brits forced to fix their own motors
The return of 1970s Britain is almost complete; everyone is either on strike, skint or both and now it seems…
Retailers drown their sorrows as booze sales slump
You might think that hard times call for hard drinking but it seems the opposite is true with new figures…
Bulking up: Brits find new ways to beat soaring prices
Despite spending more on non-negotiables like mortgages, rent, energy and fuel, the majority of Brits are still finding new ways…