YouTube enables creators to build virtual store
YouTube creators can now curate and build their own virtual store on the platform using updated shopping features.
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EazyPay to provide Tabby’s BNPL on POS terminals network
Bahrain-based EazyPay will provide Tabby’s buy now, pay later services over its POS terminals network, the company has announced.
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Report: UAE online shopping boom to hit $17 billion by 2025
The UAE’s e-commerce market is set for explosive growth, reaching $17 billion by 2025, according to a report by quick-commerce platform YallaHub.
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Lidl to roll out Electronic Shelf Labels to all of its UK stores
Since launching its trial in September 2022 across 35 stores over two-thirds of shoppers surveyed said they didn’t notice the subtle change, reinforcing the paper saving switch.
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Klarna rolls out sign in service to fast-track online purchasing
Payment provider Klarna has launched a new “Sign in with Klarna” service, designed to enable a smoother shopping experience and increase consumer control over their own data.
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Amazon beta launches generative AI shopping assistant Rufus
Amazon’s new shopping assistant Rufus, has initially been launched in beta to a small subset of customers in its mobile app and will progressively roll out to additional U.S. customers in the coming weeks.
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Euromonitor International unveils top 5 digital consumer trends for 2024
Global market research company Euromonitor International has released the Top Five Digital Consumer Trends in 2024 report and revealed the two platforms that consumers are flocking to most.
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Report: One in five consumers has already used generative AI in shopping
Capgemini Research Institute report has taken a closer look at how consumer behavior is changing today and the factors that are shaping it such as the rise of social commerce.
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Disney connects the stream to the shopping cart with new ad format
Disney has launched a beta programme for its first native streaming shoppable ad format, allowing consumers to shop and stream at the same time.
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Diebold Nixdorf targets retail shrink with new AI-based checkout offering
Retail solutions provider, Diebold Nixdorf has begun rolling out its new AI-based checkout solutions designed to prevent the most common sources of revenue loss and friction at self-service and traditional POS checkouts.
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7 trends that show how consumer purchasing behaviour is changing
A new survey commissioned by CR Voyix Corporation has explored how dining, grocery and fuel convenience purchase behaviour in the U.S. is changing. Among its findings, the first Digital Commerce Index has revealed 7 trends including a key difference between the shopping habits of young and old consumers.
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5 buy now, pay later services you may want to tap in Dubai & Saudi Arabia in 2024
Buy now, pay later services have rapidly gained traction in the Middle East in the last 12 months accelerated by a raft of new partnerships and deals. With this trend showing no sign of slowing down, here are four BNPL services you may want to tap in Dubai & Saudi Arabia in 2024.
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Paymob and Tamara partner to enable flexible payments for SMEs
The latest deal comes as BNPL services in the region continue to gain traction, with companies recognising the significance of comprehensive payment offerings in ensuring increased sales and conversions.
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REWE to expand ‘Pick&Go’ shopping concept in Germany
REWE said it will be launching three more REWE stores in Germany in early 2024 including the largest Pick&Go store to date with an area of around 1,200 square metres.
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Increased mobile orders among e-commerce trends during holiday period – Admitad
To better assess the sales potential during the Christmas and New Year period Admitad analyzed 11 million orders, shedding new light on both global trends and unique features of the MENA market.
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Deliveroo taps into MENA gaming market with Amazon University Esports deal
The collaboration, which is aiming to bridge the gap between esports and education, provides Deliveroo an opportunity to tap into the fastest growing gaming market in the world in 2023.
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Carrefour tests micro autonomous store in Belgium
Carrefour has opened an autonomous store in collaboration with startup Reckon AI that uses strategically placed cameras to help unlock purchases via an app.
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Uber introduces ‘Store Pickup’ feature for last-minute items
As the festive season clicks into gear Uber has introduced a new tool that allows shoppers arrange for an Uber courier to pick up and deliver last-minute prepaid items.
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Shoppers prefer to save time over money, finds Swiss retail study
A new Swiss retail survey by the Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute (GDI) has outlined four critical steps to make the retail experience more attractive with consumers no longer seeing it as an enjoyable activity.
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Black Friday 2023 in MENA: What to expect and how to maximize sales
Admitad partner network is predicting a 35% jump in online sales for Black Friday in MENA this year. It has also highlighted the types of products that will be most in demand as well as the channels that can help brands find new customers.
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