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Google acquires Pointy, an Irish startup with tools to help local retailers list products online
Google has announced plans to acquire the Dublin-based startup Pointy, which offers digital solutions to help local, brick-and-mortar retailers list their products online to compete with Amazon, according to Venture Beat. The two companies did not disclose the sale price, but Yahoo Finance reported that it’s a $163 million deal. The acquisition is expected to go […]
Mobile’s role in retail continues to rise across Europe
Although showing signs of growth in recent years, Mobile’s role in retail and e-commerce has been fairly limited in Europe versus other markets such as South Korea, China and Japan, where mobile penetration has long been off the charts and m-commerce is becoming the preferred mode of shopping for many (here and here). However, comScore recently […]
Apple to pay 50,000€ for keeping employees working 1 hour after closing in France
A Paris court ruled today that 7 Apple Stores, which formally were open until 10:00PM, must close at 9:00PM, as per French law. In the official statement, the court ruled a “ban on Apple France from having salaried employees work between 9:00PM and 6:00AM,” with a penalty of 50,000€ to be imposed in the case […]
In-store smartphone activity growing rapidly in France
We’ve reported various times about the revolutionary impact that smartphones have had on France (here and here). comScore, has just published some research demonstrating that smartphones are now a key part of French consumers’ retail experience. Most interestingly for retailers, it appears that when they’re in a physical retail store, consumers use smartphones to help […]