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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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Apr- 2025 -16 AprilDIY
ProCook revenues jump 17.8% in Q4
ProCook has seen its total revenue increase by 17.8% to £15.5m during the 12 weeks ended 30 March 2025. Retail revenue increased by 14.7% to £9.6m benefitting from like-for-like growth of 1.9% – the seventh consecutive quarter of positive like for like growth. Meanwhile, e-commerce revenue increased by 23.4% to…
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14 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-14/4/25
Currys CEO Alex Baldock has warned of a potential influx of Chinese products into UK and European markets, driven by Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese goods. Baldock and other retail executives, including Buy It Direct’s Nick Glynne, expressed concerns that Chinese manufacturers may redirect goods originally destined for the US…
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14 AprilNews
Currys CEO warns of ‘flood’ of Chinese products amid Trump tariffs
The head of Currys has warned that more Chinese products will “flood” the UK and Europe market through platforms like Temu, Shein and Amazon, following Donald Trump’s China tariffs and its effects on US trade.Alongside other retail executives, Alex Baldock warned that Chinese factories selling directly to marketplaces or platforms…
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Mar- 2025 -25 MarchFeatures
Why does Games Workshop never lose money?
Games Workshop was founded in 1975 and last posted a loss in 2007. This came after it had licensed the rights to make miniatures and a game using characters and stories from The Lord of The Rings but saw a decline in interest for the franchise. Since that point the…
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24 MarchFeatures
Are consumers stuck in an endless cycle of ‘aesthetic’ dupes?
The retail landscape is increasingly defined by a relentless cycle of “aesthetic” dupes – fast, trend-driven products designed to mimic high-end styles at a fraction of the cost. From Pinterest and Primark’s new trend-inspired collection to Temu’s staggering 77% product overlap with Amazon – where every tenth item is identical,…
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24 MarchTechnology
Ocado scales back diversity targets amid DEI crackdown
Ocado has scaled back its diversity targets following a wider rollback of diversity initiatives in the corporate world, The Telegraph has reported. The company’s goal of having 10% of senior management roles be held by people from ethnic minorities has been pushed back to 2030, behind its previous target of…
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19 MarchFeatures
Stricter knife sale laws: Problem solver or business burden?
Stricter rules for online retailers selling knives are set to be introduced by the government, along with tougher penalties for failing to enforce them, as it pursues every avenue to protect young people from knife crime. In response to cases where unregulated online knife sales have led to tragic deaths,…
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13 MarchPeople Moves
Fossil group appoints new CFO
Fossil Group has announced the appointment of Randy Greben as the new chief financial officer effective from 17 March. Greben will oversee Fossil Group’s global financial strategy, focusing on leading the organisation’s financial turnaround and business transformation. With more than two decades of financial leadership experience, he brings a strong…
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7 MarchFeatures
WHSmith’s high street exit: what it means for the retail industry
After more than 230 years as a staple of British high streets, WHSmith is considering selling off its entire high street business. With around 500 stores facing an uncertain future, the company is shifting its focus to travel retail — airports, railway stations, and motorway service areas — where it…
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5 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-5/3/25
Walgreens Boots Alliance, owner of Boots, is in advanced talks with private-equity firm Sycamore Partners for a potential $10 billion deal to take the struggling drugstore chain private. This move comes amid Walgreens’ shares declining sharply over the past decade, from a peak market value of over $100bn in 2015…
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