more online retail news & analysis – Page 2
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Cadbury invites consumers to star in vintage ads in generative AI-powered campaign
Users upload a selfie and select one of seven ‘eras’ of ads in which to star
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Nivea launches TikTok Shop to tap younger demographic
Nivea launched its TikTok Shop with an influencer hosted live stream, which focused on its men and women’s skincare range
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Compensation call for delivery riders caught up in far-right riots
Violent disorder has been suffered in multiple towns and cities since last Tuesday, with more than 400 people having now been arrested for their involvement
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Big Interviews
The people’s CEO: how Simon Roberts changed Sainsbury’s culture
The Sainsbury’s CEO is winning with a strategy that has prioritised people as much as food
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Comment & Opinion
Isn’t it time retailers focused on both price and experience?
The traditional paradigm of a choice between low prices and a good customer experience is no longer as clear-cut, says Julian Skelly, managing partner at Publicis Sapient
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Sainsbury’s to relaunch food ordering function as digital upgrade continues
The Grocer understands the relaunch is set for after September. While it’s understood Sainsbury’s is still finalising what the final offer will look like
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Tesco more than doubles SKU count of new marketplace
Tesco launched the marketplace at the start of June, listing products from several external sellers who fulfil orders directly to customers
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Deliveroo partners with B&Q for those needing ‘quick fix’
The available range covers interior and outdoor paint, decorating, painting tools, plumbing, electricals and bathroom fittings, as well as tools and hardware
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AI unleashed online to find and flag illicit vapes and dodgy sellers
AIVA is currently in initial testing but has already identified 500 illegal products sold by around 100 rogue sellers
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‘Game-changing’ reusable packaging initiative delayed
The project had been due to launch with multiple retailers and brands by June this year, using pre-filled containers which consumers would be able to return to stores
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Morrisons extends Just Eat partnership to 380 supermarkets
Customers now have access to thousands of SKUs including own labels, branded and Market Street fresh favourites
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Cold food and poor pay: Order stacking booming among food delivery apps
Transporting multiple orders at the same time means drivers achieve a higher throughput
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Allwyn partners with Snappy Shopper on National Lottery online scratchcards
For retailers to be eligible to sell scratchcards online, a National Lottery retailer must be signed up to sell groceries on the Snappy Shopper platform
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Grocer 33
Morrisons delivery driver seals Online 33 win
There was precious little to chose between five of our seven online Grocer 33 orders this week
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Asda rolls out new online ‘Store Assist’ picking technology
Asda said the solution was already “proving popular” with staff – 26,000 of whom had now been trained on 10,000 updated devices
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Deliveroo continues non-food play with The Perfume Shop partnership
It follows deals struck with Screwfix and Ann Summers
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Berry delivery brand Berrymakers launches across UK
The brand claims to introduce an entirely new way to buy and enjoy berries and will bring British berries direct to consumers’ front doors
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On-demand grocery hits 80 million orders worth £2bn
The channel’s value has shot up from almost nothing five years ago
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Analysis & Features
Why is Amazon still in the sights of the Adjudicator?
Amazon says it’s changed its ways, but suppliers are up in arms at its pricing and delisting processes, and the GCA demands improvement
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Amazon facing £2.7bn threat over marketplace class action claim
The legal challenge comes with the Groceries Code Adjudicator Mark White considering launching an investigation into Amazon over its treatment of suppliers