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Pacvue launches AI agent for commerce ad media teams

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Pacvue unveils AI agent to speed up commerce media workflows, with Amazon Ads support at launch and approval-based campaign changes in one system.
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Evri opens Barnsley fulfilment centre with GBP £4m

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Evri opens Barnsley fulfilment centre after GBP £4m investment, creating more than 150 jobs and enabling 11.59pm next-day cut-off times.
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Zen Internet sees record traffic growth driven by sport

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Zen Internet's UK network traffic jumped 21% in 2025, with repeated record peaks driven by live football and heavier daily streaming use.
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Explainer: Oscars to stream on YouTube after long TV era

Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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The Oscars will leave traditional TV for a free global YouTube livestream from 2029, ending decades of broadcast dominance on ABC.
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Explainer: Should Big Tech own Hollywood?

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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Netflix's USD $72 billion bid for Warner Bros raises a stark question: is Hollywood's future in the hands of Silicon Valley's algorithms?.
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Shoppers warned of rising online scams as Black Friday nears

Tue, 25th Nov 2025
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UK shoppers warned to stay vigilant against rising online scams as Black Friday spending nears USD $80 billion amid surging fraud risks.
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Gardening Naturally triples revenue to GBP £8 million with Orderwise

Tue, 4th Nov 2025
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Gardening Naturally tripled its revenue to GBP £8 million and improved order fulfilment by 3,500% after adopting Orderwise ERP and WMS systems.
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Ghost stock phenomenon hits UK retailers' profits & efficiency

Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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Ghost stock is costing UK retailers profits and efficiency, with rising returns and inventory errors impacting operations and customer loyalty, says Manhattan Associates.
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UK online sales & cross-border gifting surge as travel booms

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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UK summer travel surges as online sales rise 7% and cross-border gifting jumps 138%, driven by growing mobile shopping and digital engagement.
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Prime Day returns surge poses major challenge for UK retailers

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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Amazon Prime Day returns total 78 million items yearly in the UK, posing major operational and financial challenges for retailers amid rising consumer frustrations.
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Taboola advises SMBs on strategies for Amazon Prime Day 2025 success

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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Taboola advises SMBs to prepare early and use targeted strategies to succeed in Amazon Prime Day 2025, running from 8-14 July as a four-day event.
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Amazon Prime tops list as most-cancelled subscription app

Fri, 30th May 2025
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Amazon Prime tops the list of most-cancelled subscription apps, with 578,000 monthly cancellation searches, surpassing Disney+ by nearly 45%.
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Amazon Prime tops list as most cancelled app & subscription

Thu, 15th May 2025
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Amazon Prime leads digital subscription cancellations with 578,000 monthly searches, as users reconsider services amid rising costs and tiered pricing models.
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TV & video streaming emissions double airline industry

Fri, 24th Jan 2025
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The TV and video streaming industry is now responsible for 4% of global emissions, with 1.75 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent produced annually, a report reveals.
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Bango study reveals US shoppers struggle with retail subscriptions

Tue, 16th Jul 2024
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A Bango study reveals that 66% of US shoppers find retail subscriptions unaffordable, with 76% desiring a single app to manage all their subscriptions.
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Pattern Australia prepares brands for Amazon Prime Day

Wed, 28th Jun 2023
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Pattern identifies key shopping categories for consumers to watch this Amazon Prime Day, with home and kitchen, electronics and books predicted to be popular.
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Check Point Research warns of a surge in malicious activity around Amazon Prime Day

Fri, 18th Jun 2021
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Surge in cybercrime ahead of Amazon Prime Day 2021 as almost 80% of domains with the word Amazon are potentially dangerous, warns Check Point Research.