ecommerce

Consumers want to buy from companies that help them change the world for the better. How can brands adhere to these higher ethical, moral and value-based codes of conduct? According to Futerra’s survey of over 1,000 consumers, 96 per cent of people feel their actions, such as donating, recycling, or buying ethically, can make a […]

Nate Burke, CEO and founder of digital marketing and eCommerce specialist firm Diginius, shares his thoughts on the good, the bad and the ugly of PPC automation. In an increasingly digital age, pay-per-click (PPC) advertising is seemingly the way to go. These advertisements drive warm leads to your organisation, increase website traffic, and, in turn, […]

Shorages, a UAE-based eCommerce fulfilment startup, announced that it has raised a seed round of $700,000 to enable international eCommerce brands to tap into the GCC market. Shorages, which launched its fulfilment services in December 2019, offers brands the digital, regulatory and warehouse infrastructure needed to unlock online sales in the GCC. Its fulfilment centres […]

Retailers need to build flawless applications quickly and efficiently – to navigate this untimely disruption. Retailers were struggling to keep up with lifestyle changes and customer aspirations for a more customised and focused omnichannel experience even before the pandemic. And now, the pandemic has been hard on retailers who rely on brick-and-mortar outlets by triggering […]

Bambuser is partnering with Placewise to integrate its live video shopping solution with Placewise’s custom-built marketplace solution for retail property owners. Placewise is providing solutions, such as CRM, data management, eCommerce, operational support tools, websites, and apps. By combining Live Video Shopping solutions from Bambuser with the digital mall experience in Placewise’s Marketplace, a shopper […]

The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development has partnered with eBay as the latest partner of the eEmpower initiative, under the Abu Dhabi Inspires programme. The partnership aims to further enhance Abu Dhabi’s eCommerce ecosystem, while also being in alignment with the mandate to diversify the Emirate’s economy and increase exports to international markets. The collaborative […]

Social media eCommerce platform Display Social announced it has successfully completed the acquisition of both Thunder Studios and Infinite Reality. The combined entity will infuse the creator economy with an unprecedented suite of creative tools covering social, gaming, virtual and remote production, NFT minting, and metaverse creation. The consolidating companies are not disclosing details of […]

While one cannot ensure 100 per cent protection against data breaches, building the right frameworks and a conducive culture goes a long way in minimising risks. According to a report, 46 per cent of organisations have suffered reputational damage due to a data breach, and 19 per cent of organisations have suffered reputation and brand […]

Sendlane, an email and SMS marketing automation solution provider, has integrated with Justuno to allow eCommerce merchants to grow their subscriber lists by capturing first-party data (emails, phone numbers, consent, etc.) for behaviour-based automation and onsite marketing. Data collected through the Sendlane and Justuno integration allows Sendlane users to better understand the behaviours and attributes […]

In the UAE, factors such as a well-managed crisis and Expo 2020 Dubai have vastly increased the flow of business among retailers. What would normally take years, took only months for relevant technologies to be rolled out. The retail industry experienced tremendous growth in 2021. Increasingly, retailers are adopting tech-enabled solutions to create a hassle-free […]