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Oct 23, 2014

Poq is equity crowdfunding on Seedrs!

We are opening up an investment opportunity to friends, family, and colleagues.
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Sep 10, 2014

The top 3 takeaways from Apple’s 2014 Keynote event

1. New screen sizes on the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus  Videos of the new iPhone 6 had been leaked days in advance so the general design was not a […]
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Sep 05, 2014

Ecommerce Insider: Menno Kolkert, Plot Projects

Co-founder Menno Kolkert discusses how retailers can integrate Plot's local targeting plugin into their ecommerce apps to allow location-based notifications.
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Aug 29, 2014

Poq is in partnership with Retail Week Hackathon!

Poq are proud to announce that we have been selected as an official Technology Partner for next month’s Retail Week Hackathon! Retailers and start-ups from all over the country will be […]
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Aug 22, 2014

Orla Kiely’s native app is now available to download!

Orla Kiely's new app features user-friendly UI, secure checkout and easy mobile shopping.
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Jul 25, 2014

Blurring the line between online and offline presence

Retailers should take full advantage of in-store technologies such as beacons, to improve customer experience and increasing engagement value for brands.
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Jul 16, 2014

Poq joins Demandware to accelerate commerce innovation

|We have joined the Demandware LINK Technology Partner Program.
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Jul 16, 2014

Ecommerce Insider: David Murphy, Mobile Marketing Magazine

David Murphy, editor of Mobile Marketing Magazine, gives retailers advice for their mobile marketing strategy when it comes to app commerce
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Jul 11, 2014

Summer ’14 release

We've rolled out some great new app commerce updates such as native checkout, content management possibilities, plugin integrations and an improved platform
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Jul 01, 2014

Radley chooses Poq to power its new native app!

British brand Radley chooses Poq to power its new native app in time for peak trading to increase mobile conversion rates as well as multichannel incentives
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Jun 17, 2014

Boxpark Shoreditch and Poq win at the Mobile & App Design Awards

Boxpark Shoreditch won at the Mobile & App Design Awards with its Poq-powered app.
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Jun 10, 2014

UK Mobile & App Design Awards nominations!

Our clients Albam and Boxpark have been nominated for the UK Mobile App Awards in recognition of great user experience within the app.
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Jun 09, 2014

Poq & Hudson win ECMOD Technology Award!

Hudson shoes saw 71% increase in mobile revenue since going live on the Poq app commerce platform and has now won The Best Exploitation of Technology award!
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May 21, 2014

Steven Alan chooses Poq as platform for native apps

Steven Alan is a multi-brand retailer carrying a curated collection of clothing, accessories, apothecary, and home items for both men and women. The company provides the products through its own 22 Steven Alan […]
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May 19, 2014

Ecommerce Insider: Josie Fear of Cortexica

Josephine Fear is the PR & Marketing Manager of Cortexica Vision Systems – the world’s leading developer of image recognition and visual search technology. Cortexica first began in the Bioengineering labs of Imperial College […]
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May 12, 2014

Ecommerce Insider: Katie Fieldman of Grabble

Poq are pleased to present the next edition of our ecommerce Insider series for 2014. Here we treat you to an interview with Katie Fieldman, the Online Content Director for Grabble. (Katie […]
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May 12, 2014

Announcing Boxpark Marketplace app powered by Poq

Poq are proud to announce our latest clients – Boxpark, the world’s first pop-up mall. Boxpark Shoreditch is a British independent, pop-up mall in the heart of East London built from re-fitted shipping containers, […]
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May 09, 2014

Apple iBeacon technology on & offline retail engagement

Imagine you walk into a store, as you enter you are personally greeted by name, and the map of the store prioritises the location of products that you have previously […]
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May 09, 2014

Mobile commerce insights from Drapers Multichannel Report ’14 review

In the first Drapers Multichannel Report published last year, the findings illustrated how shoppers are using a number of channels to browse and purchase fashion, yet in the second annual report, we have […]
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May 09, 2014

4 key notes from Deloitte’s omnichannel opportunity report

Deloitte (the leading tax, consulting, enterprise risk and financial advisory services giant), was recently commissioned by eBay to investigate the impact of omnichannel retailing on key European retail markets. Omnichannel retailing being the integration of a range […]
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May 01, 2014

People Tree’s founder Safia Minney at The Ethical Fashion Show

The Ethical Fashion Source Network is an extensive online fashion community dedicated solely to sustainability – bringing together buyers, business people, consumers and designers in over 100 countries. The Ethical Fashion Forum is the […]
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Apr 30, 2014

Sew It Forward and Designer Jumble celebrate Fashion Revolution Day

”What happens when a society decides to change for the better? That’s the promise of Fashion Revolution Day” – this is a quote from Huffington Post’s Sarah Clark, summing up […]
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Apr 24, 2014

The art of ‘marketing apps on Facebook’

With the introduction of the mobile app install advert, Facebook has become one of the leading traffic sources for mobile app marketers. With this in mind our Marketing & Community […]
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Mar 28, 2014

Albam Clothing new iPhone app launch

Albam are a British independent, tailored clothing brand, manufactured and retailed in Albam stores around central London. Albam Clothing recently launched their new iPhone app on the 19th Match 2014. The app […]
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Mar 10, 2014

Poq’s seasonal shopping report 2013

First established in 1999, Econsultancy remains the leading go-to source, for independent advice and insights on digital marketing and ecommerce in the UK. Below are statistics from Poq’s seasonal holiday report 2013 featured in […]
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Feb 12, 2014

Introducing our app for Muubaa

Here’s a sneak preview of our latest app for womenswear brand Muubaa-upcoming leather specialists based in London. Launched in early February 2014, Muubaa’s new app enables their customers to get a […]
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Feb 11, 2014

We presented at Pure 2014 with People Tree

For another year running Poq were asked to present at Pure London. Now in it’s 35th season, Pure is the UK’s leading fashion trade show. This time Poq were accompanied […]
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Jan 22, 2014

Poq spring ’14 release

We’re very excited to announce the Spring ’14 Release of our mobile commerce platform, which will help our customers to create even better apps and sell more on mobile. Helping […]
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Jan 15, 2014

People Tree app and mobile site launch

Have a look at our latest app and mobile website launch – for People Tree, the fair trade fashion pioneers. Launched in early January 2014, People Tree’s new app and […]
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Dec 12, 2013

iOS 7 – why it’s a good move for mobile commerce

Apple’s new software, iOS7, has made a big splash. 73% of Apple users are on iOS 7 9MM iPhone5 sold first weekend 11 launch countries including China It took 3 […]
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Dec 04, 2013

Poq latest app for Ash Footwear UK

We’re proud to announce our latest app, for Ash Footwear UK. Download it from the App Store here. Founded in 2000, Ash shoes reflect a background in French luxury design, […]
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Nov 27, 2013

Facebook commerce, an opportunity for retailers?

Today, everything is social – including ecommerce. From Nike’s custom sneakers and Burberry’s custom trench coats, to ModCloth’s ‘Be The Buyer intiative. Social Media allows you to shorten the distance […]
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Nov 22, 2013

Customer loyalty on mobile apps vs. mobile sites

We often say to our clients that one key difference between mobile apps and mobile sites is the customer type that prefers to shop on each channel. Mobile sites are […]
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Nov 12, 2013

What time of day do people shop on mobile apps?

A while ago on this blog, we published some statistics about what time of day people shop on mobile apps. We’ve just run the numbers again recently, and thought you […]
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Oct 18, 2013

Last week’s fashion news and infographics

Taylor Tomasi Hill is leaving Moda Operandi, where she served as a creative director since 2011. Kate Moss joins The Vogue Team. She will become a British Vogue magazine contributing […]
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Oct 16, 2013

Facebook & Apple are changing the face of mobile payments

Two interesting new developments in the area of mobile payments have recently caught our attention. Could they be a hint of what’s to come? With the news that 23% of […]
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Oct 11, 2013

Consumer shopping strategies for Christmas

As retailers everywhere already know, it’s now less than 100 days until Christmas. Are you ready for the biggest ecommerce event of the year? Retail Assist have released some interesting […]
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Oct 02, 2013

The latest mobile commerce news

Here’s a new feature for our blog – infographics that sum up the most important mobile commerce news of the week.   Macy’s Eyes Image Recognition app provides a better […]
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Sep 27, 2013

The mobile showdown for mcommerce in 2013

Confused by the state of mcommerce? Need a cheatsheet on everything you need to know about mobile for online retail at the end of 2013? Well, today’s your lucky day, […]
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Sep 18, 2013

Running a product-based mobile marketing campaign

Mobile marketing doesn’t have to be complicated. With an app and mobile website, it’s easy to extend what you’re already doing on your website and existing social media channels. Here’s […]
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