Starbucks will remain the most popular proximity mobile payment app, staying ahead of Apple Pay and other competitors, according to eMarketer’s latest forecast on US proximity mobile payments. This year, 23.4 million people ages 14 and over will use the Starbucks app to make a point-of-sale purchase at least once every six months. That puts […]
From the looks of things, free two-hour shipping is but one of many, many Whole Foods perks Amazon is giving Prime members — something subscribers deserve, considering Prime’s 20 percent price increase. The e-commerce giant has just announced two new benefits for its subscribers: an additional 10 percent discount off sale items and deep discounts […]
Busy consumers are forcing brands and retailers to develop new style products and services to keep up with their constant on the go lifestyles. Seven in ten shoppers say convenience is more important than five years ago when it comes to shopping and almost one in five demand same day delivery when ordering online, reveals […]
J Sainsbury plc (Sainsbury’s) and Walmart Inc. have agreed terms in relation to a proposed combination of Sainsbury’s and Asda Group Limited, to create an ‘enlarged business’. The Combined Business will look to create a dynamic new player in UK retail with an outstanding breadth of products, delivered through multiple channels. Enhanced scale and a […]
Subscription-based recipe kit service Simply Cook has unveiled a new range of in-store recipe kits with a unique design created in collaboration by B&B studio and Path. Launching in Sainsbury’s stores across the UK this month, the range of six kits delivers powerful flavours from around the world, with recipes including Goan Fish Curry and […]
Striving to please on-the-go customers and coffee junkies, Dunkin’ Donuts is unveiling a next-generation unit in Southern California that features a pickup counter for mobile orders, nitrogen-infused cold brew and tabletop outlets to power devices. “We’re making sure we stay relevant and ahead of consumer demand” for convenience, franchisee Parag Patel said during a tour […]
Taco Bell is making it even easier for fans to connect with the Mexican-inspired restaurant brand by bringing them the Taco Bell flavors they crave at home, on the go or when upping their chip and dip game for their next party. Beginning this May, Taco Bell tortilla chips are rolling out to grocery and […]
Although 53% of people in the UK are doing some or all their grocery shopping online, there’s a massive gap between what consumers want, and what retailers are offering, according to new research. The online grocery survey from RichRelevance looks at consumer’s attitudes towards buying groceries online. The research, which includes responses from over 2,000 […]
When Westfield London’s expansion opens to the public in White City on 20 March, one of the names among its international brands will be Pinkberry, a leading frozen yogurt brand. The Pinkberry kiosk will be in the extension’s busiest thoroughfare, opposite the entrances to Primark and the new flagship John Lewis. For shoppers, Pinkberry’s dedicated […]
When bad weather strikes it seems that UK shoppers turn to comfort food and bird feed. According to the latest figures from IRI, a leading provider of big data and predictive analytics for FMCG manufacturers and retailers, in the w/e 3 March 2018, consumers spent £15.4 million on soup in supermarkets – the equivalent of […]