Online & Digital
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Jul- 2019 -5 July
Amazon’s Deliveroo deal could face CMA investigation
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has put Amazon’s Deliveroo deal on hold as the regulator said it believed it could “result in Amazon and Deliveroo ceasing to be distinct”. In May, Amazon led a $575m (£450m) investment round in the food delivery app raising a $1.53bn (£1.2bn) total. The…
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3 July
Amazon to create over 2,000 more UK jobs
Online retailer Amazon has announced that it will create 2,000 new jobs in the UK in 2019, which will take its total permanent workforce to more than 29,500 by the end of the year. The company has now invested £9.3bn in its UK operations since 2010. The roles available range…
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Jun- 2019 -21 June
Usdaw to protest at Boohoo AGM
Retail trade union The Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw) is set to protest Boohoo’s AGM today, (21 June) over the company’s refusal to meet over ethical trading. The protest will take place at Boohoo’s HQ on Dale Street in Manchester, and at its AGM on Hardman Square,…
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20 June
Online retail sales in May suffer worst growth on record
May continued the 2019 trend of below-average online sales growth, with a marginal 1.9% year-on-year (YoY) increase, according to the latest IMRG Capgemini eRetail Sales Index. When compared to this time last year, which saw the strongest May growth for online retail since 2010, analysts suggest this means the state…
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14 June
Asos brings models to customers’ homes with new Virtual Catwalk
Online fashion retailer Asos has today (14 June) announced the launch of ‘Virtual Catwalk’, its first augmented reality (AR) experience. Available now through the Asos app on iOS 11.3 devices and above globally, the Virtual Catwalk test will run on 100 new-in Asos Design products. Simply by pointing their smartphone…
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14 June
Amazon and Morrisons expand Prime partnership
Online retailer Amazon, has expanded its Prime partnership with supermarket chain Morrisons, moving into five cities later this year. Morrisons at Amazon, is a same day, online home delivery service, currently available to Amazon Prime Now customers in Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, and parts of London and the home counties. Customers…
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12 June
Boohoo Q1 sales surge 39%
Boohoo has seen group sales surge 39% as revenues reached £245.3m for the three months ending 31 May. The online fashion retailer said it experienced strong revenue growth across all geographies with the UK up 27% to £140.6m and international up 56%. Across its brands, sales at Boohoo were £123.5m…
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11 June
Amazon launches Campus Challenge for UK students
Amazon has announced the launch of its new Campus Challenge competition and is encouraging students across the UK to sign up for the programme and gain the chance to win £10,000 for their team. The Amazon Campus Challenge is a competition running in the UK, offering students with an interest…
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11 June
Boohoo owner hit with £118m lawsuit
Boohoo owner Mahmud Kamani, has had a lawsuit filed against him by an IT consultant for breach of an agreement. Contractor Richard Womack is seeking remuneration for setting up the website, database, and integrated stock lines for the online retailer. He claims to have organised and bought equipment for photoshoots,…
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10 June
New returns policies make 73% of shoppers think twice about buying
Some 73% of consumers have given purchasing from a retailer a second thought for fear of being blacklisted due to updated returns policies created to clampdown on serial returners, a survey has shown. In April, ASOS was one of the first online retailers to take action against serial returners, with…
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