Online & Digital
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Feb- 2023 -28 February
Amazon workers to strike for second time
Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Coventry have begun a second day of industrial action in a dispute over pay…
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22 February
Zalando to cut hundreds of jobs amid challenging environment
European online fashion retailer Zalando has revealed it is set to cut hundreds of jobs as part of cost-saving measures…
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20 February
Amazon to ask workers to return to office
Amazon has announced that it will be asking its staff to return to the office for at least three days…
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16 February
Secret Sales welcomes 70% growth in FY22
Secret Sales has welcomed “exceptional growth” in 2022, reporting 70% like-for-like growth that “far exceeds the industry norm”. According to…
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14 February
Online sales growth slows to pre-pandemic levels
Online sales have slowed down to pre-pandemic levels, according to new analysis from the IMRG’s online retail index. The analysis…
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6 February
Amazon to sublet UK warehouses as growth slows
Amazon is reportedly planning to sublet its empty warehouses across the UK, as it has continued to halt growth plans…
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3 February
Amazon profits halve despite strong holiday sales
Amazon’s full-year profits halved to $12.2bn (£9.9bn) in FY22, as international sales fell 8% year-on-year to $34.5bn (£28.1bn). This comes…
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Jan- 2023 -17 January
THG lowers profit guidance as it launches new strategy
THG has revealed it now expects its EBITDA to come in between £70m-£80m, down from £100m-130m, due to lower full-year…
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17 January
Ocado reveals Q4 revenues of £550m
Online retailer Ocado has announced revenues of £550m for 13 weeks ended 27 November 2022, an increase of 0.3% compared…
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13 January
Very retail sales up 2.2% over Christmas period
Very Group has announced that its retail sales increased by 2.2% compared with the trading period in 2021 for the…
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