Amazon
This coverage examines Amazon’s operations, strategy, and influence within the UK retail market. Reporting highlights e-commerce growth, logistics and fulfilment, technology initiatives, financial results, product innovation, and leadership decisions. Focused on commercial impact and competitive dynamics, it offers insights for retail professionals navigating digital transformation and multi-channel competition.
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Aug- 2025 -28 AugustPeople Moves
Lululemon appoints first chief AI and technology officer
Lululemon has announced the appointment of Ranju Das as its first chief artificial intelligence and technology officer, effective from 2 September. Das will lead the retailer’s technology organisation and oversee the development and execution of its AI and digital strategy. He will report to chief executive Calvin McDonald and join…
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22 AugustComment
Retail media: Hugh Stevens on the data that powers the future
Retail media has emerged from the periphery of marketing strategy into one of the most dynamic and rapidly evolving sectors in modern commerce. At the centre of that transformation is a growing recognition that first-party data—properly governed, connected, and activated—offers retailers and brands unprecedented opportunities to collaborate, personalise, and grow.…
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19 AugustOnline & Digital
ACSO files UK collective action against Amazon over alleged price inflation
Amazon is facing collective legal action in the UK brought by the Association of Consumer Support Organisations, which accuses the tech giant of artificially inflating prices on its marketplace. The Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO) filed an application with the Competition Appeal Tribunal on 14 August seeking a collective…
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11 AugustTechnology
Currys to expand its B2B division
Currys is rebranding and expanding its business-to-business (B2B) division in a move to capture a greater share of the UK’s small business technology market. The retailer has relaunched Currys Business and opened three new business hubs in Stevenage, Solihull and Exeter, taking the total to 57 nationwide. A further three…
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4 AugustOnline & Digital
Amazon promises quieter deliveries with new drone trial
Amazon has told Darlington Council that its drones will make less noise than delivery vans as it looks to gain permission for a trial of drone delivery. According to reports from The Telegraph, documents submitted to the council by Amazon claim the drone noise “is likely to be marginally less…
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1 AugustOnline & Digital
Amazon sales rise 13% in Q2 but profit outlook softens
Amazon has welcomed better than expected trading in its second quarter, as revenues rose by 13% to $167.7bn (£130.8bn), but has warned that Q3 profits may not meet expectations amid ongoing tariff uncertainty. Operating income hit $19.2bn (£15.0bn) in the quarter ended 30 June 2025, compared with $14.7bn (£11.5bn) in…
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Jul- 2025 -31 JulyPeople Moves
Asos names new chair as Jørgen Lindemann steps down
Asos has announced the appointment of independent director Natasja Laheij as chair, with effect from its full-year 2025 results, as Jørgen Lindemann prepares to step down from the role. Laheij, who joined the board in April 2023, is currently senior independent director and chair of the audit committee. She has…
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25 JulyFeatures
What Sycamore’s $10bn WBA takeover means for the UK high street
A $10bn (£7.4bn) takeover of Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) by Sycamore Partners has been officially approved, with 96% of shareholders voting in favour. This decisive vote underscores the significance of the deal, which is poised to transform a major entity at the intersection of retail and healthcare. Expected to close…
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17 JulyComment
What will separate supply chain winners and losers in the years to come
For decades, logistics and supply chain operations have been the unsung heroes of commerce—efficiently humming behind the scenes, away from public attention. But in a world shaped by pandemic shocks, geopolitical tensions, and shifting consumer expectations, supply chains have stepped into the spotlight. For Emile Naus, Partner at BearingPoint, this…
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9 JulyFeatures
Can generalist retailers survive in today’s retail environment?
Last month B&M posted results which saw its profit-before-tax fall 13.2% to £431m, with the company’s UK revenues falling 3.1% as a result of inflation. While the headline figures may appear troubling, the company remains optimistic about its future especially as it is embarking on an expansion drive. The bigger…
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