Tag: Shopping
Half of British shoppers now use AI, study finds
A new study has found that over half of British consumers, approximately 55%, are now using AI chatbots to assist with their online shopping. The research, conducted by the e-commerce […]
UK retail sales defy economic gloom, Parcelhero reports
Contrary to analysts’ and consumers’ predictions, UK retail spending increased slightly in February, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Home delivery expert Parcelhero reports a 1% […]
Elevating your online store with specialized hosting solutions
In today’s digital age, the landscape of online shopping has undergone a significant transformation. What once was a simple transactional interaction has evolved into a complex ecosystem requiring high-performing, secure, […]
6 Tips to Prevent Shopping Scams
Online fraudsters are taking advantage of M&S shoppers by posing as the retailer. “These misleading scam adverts are sending shoppers to fake websites that have nothing to do with M&S, […]
Online Christmas: 5 ways to protect yourself from scammers
According to Action Fraud, 28,049 shoppers were scammed while shopping online during the Christmas period last year. This was a massive increase of 61% compared to 2019. Scammers are continuously […]
World’s 5 biggest shopping apps hit 27 million downloads in a month
Thousands of stores and shopping malls have closed since March amid coronavirus lockdowns, leaving millions of consumers around the world with no access to goods and services. As a result, […]
Essay: How Will IoT Transform the World?
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a modern concept which, as many scientists believe, is going to transform the world. In simple terms, it is an idea that all devices […]
Music retailer Dawsons unveils ‘smart glasses’ to improve online shopping experience
Are smart glasses the future for retail? Certainly music retailer Dawsons – founded way back in 1898 – is hoping to harness the latest 21st century technology. It has partnered […]
Twitter putting “Buy” buttons directly on to tweets
Twitter is testing new functionality that could add “buy” buttons direct to tweets – making it easier to buy stuff over the network. At the moment, the links are only […]
Shaving Science: Tech Digest visits Gillette's R+D centre
Every morning dozens of men visit the Gillette Research and Development Labs in Reading just to shave. There they are watched by scientists through two way mirrors in little booths to see how exactly how they perform the act. "Everyone…
