eCommerce sales from omnichannel is expected to skyrocket to dizzying heights and could go up to as much as £52 billion in the UK,

Microsoft's Deep Search, using Bing's index and GPT-4, is back in testing after being shelved. It improves search queries for better results.

Baitiéh, currently the CEO of Carrefour France, is set to assume his role in November and will work closely with Potts during a transition period to ensure a seamless shift in leadership.

New data from Retail Insight reveals a mounting crisis as shoppers report an increase in out-of-stock products, fueled by factors like COVID-19 aftermath, geopolitical tensions and climate concerns.

A rising trend has emerged from a recent study, revealing that consumers are increasingly turning to gift cards and vouchers as a creative response to economic challenges.

Grocery shoppers are feeling the pinch as "shrinkflation" continues to shrink product sizes while costs stay the same or increase, while the added woe of "drinkflation" impacts alcohol purchases.

With the rise of mobile shopping and the profound impact of the pandemic on consumer behaviour, retailers are investing heavily in their online presence.

According to Kanta, a market research company, there was a significant 1.6 percentage point decline in grocery inflation towards the first week in July.

Inflation in the UK fell to 7.9 per cent in June 2023 from 8.7 per cent in May, marking the lowest rate since March 2022, as reported by the Office for National Statistics.

Which? has accused Tesco of potentially breaching consumer protection laws by failing to display prices on the majority of its food and beverage promotions.

Inflation forces Brits to reduce discretionary purchases as consumer card spending grows in March. However, pubs and clubs flourished during the coronation weekend.

Though traditional banks and credit card providers have thus far thrived in the face of new models of consumer finance, they are finally facing a challenge.

In the face of the challenges facing the retail industry, British supermarkets are determined to stay ahead through the implementation of innovative strategies.

Sainsbury's, Britain's second-largest supermarket group, on Tuesday began offering lower prices on more than 300 items to the 18 million members of its Nectar loyalty scheme, rivalling a similar initiative at market leader Tesco.

The fast-food giant confirmed the extension until March 31 this year.

Fabulously rich from his pre-politics career in finance, he has been mocked as out of touch with Britons struggling with decades-high inflation.

Online casinos are a fast-growing market. For several years, it seemed as if online casinos linked with established land-based casino brands would dominate the market. It would have made sense since there was already brand loyalty and recognition.

Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York sent out thank you cards to royal fans for wishing her daughter Princess Beatrice on her wedding.

Amazon said the biometric data would be "protected by multiple security controls and palm images are never stored on the Amazon One device"

GDPR is a regulation that requires businesses to protect the personal data and privacy of EU citizens

Jude Thorne, CEO of Ice and ex-Managing Director of AirMiles, outlines the state of the loyalty sector and how change will shape the future

Professor Anasse Bari of New York University, formerly with the World Bank Group, is a prominent figure in the realm of predictive analytics.

Alongside two key announcements, the coffee chain also reported disappointing fourth quarter sales growth.

Stefan Dab is global leader of payments and transaction banking, and Maarten Peeters global segment manager for transaction banking,at Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

Frank de Boer's dismissal and reaction to Sadio Mane's red card highlight how football is becoming unrecognisable.

Dr. Carsten Stöcker is Senior Manager in the Machine Economy Innovation Lighthouse Lead at innogy SE.

Daniel Döderlein, CEO of Auka, warns that big tech companies are honing their payment strategies.

Holland & Barrett is now valued higher than Sports Direct and Thomas Cook. Has its new owner overpaid?

ONE's CEO International tells IBTimes UK crossover is compelling but complicated.

The mobile payment system supports MBNA, National Building Society and Santander in the UK.