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Retailers could soon turn to cryptocurrencies to minimise costs as Mastercard and Visa prepare to hike up interchange fees fivefold.
Urban Outfitters sees 25% sales rise thanks to virtual appointment tech
25/02/2021 11:46 AM
Urban Outfitters has reported a 25 per cent rise in sales thanks to the introduction of virtual customer experiences through its platform.
Waitrose to donate 1 million meals directly from suppliers in pioneering new scheme
25/02/2021 11:11 AM
Waitrose is launching a pioneering new initiative which will see over one million meals donated directly from its food suppliers.
GameStop stocks skyrocket 100% again but analysts can’t work out why
25/02/2021 10:06 AM
GameStop stocks have once again skyrocketed on the US stock market more than doubling in a few hours, but analysts have no idea why.
Ebay launches multi-million pound support package for businesses helping their community
25/02/2021 9:05 AM
Ebay has launched a new multi-million-pound training and support package for small businesses across the UK which support local communities.
Tesco and Jamie Oliver to train hundreds of community cooks online
24/02/2021 3:08 PM
Tesco and Jamie Oliver have launched an online training scheme to train hundreds of community cooks working across the UK’s food banks and charity kitchens.
UK ecommerce market now 3rd largest on the planet following record 2020
24/02/2021 12:05 PM
The UK’s ecommerce market is now the third-largest in the world following record-breaking sales figures throughout 2020. Ecommerce in the UK is now expected to grow nearly 40 per cent over the next three years to be worth £264 billion by 2024, according to the latest data from WorldPay. WorldPay’s G...
Online sales tax would be a “huge mistake” as industry splits in support for controversial levy
24/02/2021 11:38 AM
Retailers have warned that this could not only actually raise taxes for physical retailers with online operations, but would also hamper independent retailers at a crucial impasse for the British economy.
PS5 shortages expected to extend throughout 2021 and even into 2022
24/02/2021 10:47 AM
If Sony continues to drip-feed PS5 stock throughout the year, scalper groups will continue to exploit the skyrocketing demand unless some form of legal intervention is made.
Asos, Boohoo and Ocado form landmark UK Digital Business Association to reshape the face of British retail
24/02/2021 9:25 AM
Its formation will act as a significant milestone for the UK retail industry, which has seen the shift online accelerate at an unforgivingly and brutal pace over the past year, leaving scores of casualties in its wake.
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Supermarkets warned to sure up their coronavirus safety measures to keep “customer base loyal”
26/02/2021 12:23 PM
Essential retailers are being urged to sure up their COVID-19 safety measures and ensure they meet regulatory standards as the country looks to reopen begin reopening in April.
93% of the UK bought something on Amazon last year
26/02/2021 11:36 AM
A whopping 93 per cent of the UK say they have shopped on Amazon at least once over the past 12 months, as the online giant solidifies its dominance during lockdown.
Etsy blitzes analyst estimates seeing 130% growth in “exceptional Q4 performance”
26/02/2021 10:34 AM
Etsy saw revenues surge nearly 130 per cent during its fourth-quarter blitzing analyst expectations and driving its stock up over five per cent.
Amazon could soon be forced to collect your old phones and laptops for free
26/02/2021 9:17 AM
Online retailers could soon be forced to take back customers unwanted or broken electrical goods under a newly proposed kerbside collection scheme.
Retailers could begin accepting cryptocurrency as card interchange fees skyrocket
25/02/2021 3:40 PM
Retailers could soon turn to cryptocurrencies to minimise costs as Mastercard and Visa prepare to hike up interchange fees fivefold.
Urban Outfitters sees 25% sales rise thanks to virtual appointment tech
25/02/2021 11:46 AM
Urban Outfitters has reported a 25 per cent rise in sales thanks to the introduction of virtual customer experiences through its platform.
Waitrose to donate 1 million meals directly from suppliers in pioneering new scheme
25/02/2021 11:11 AM
Waitrose is launching a pioneering new initiative which will see over one million meals donated directly from its food suppliers.
GameStop stocks skyrocket 100% again but analysts can’t work out why
25/02/2021 10:06 AM
GameStop stocks have once again skyrocketed on the US stock market more than doubling in a few hours, but analysts have no idea why.
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