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Amazon has been forced to update its third-party seller policy after a damning report found sellers flogging items they’d found in dumpsters. A new report from the Wall Street Journal…

Alibaba has smashed expectations during its fourth quarter seeing revenues and profits soar as lockdown forced shoppers online.

More change at Alibaba as Ant Financial appoints Simon Hu as CEO

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December 20, 2019

Companies Delivery / Supply Chain Ecommerce

Simon Hu has been appointed chief executive of Ant Financial in a boardroom shuffle. Alibaba, the world’s biggest retailer and its FinTech affiliate Ant Financial announced a raft of changes…

Amazon has sacked two employees for speaking out against its treatment of warehouse workers during the coronavirus crisis publicly without prior approval from management.

Amazon confirms 1,000 new jobs in Darlington fulfilment centre

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December 19, 2019

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Online retail giant Amazon has confirmed it will be establishing a new fulfilment centre in Darlington with more than 1,000 jobs set to be created. Amazon has now started recruiting…

Mr Porter appoints new managing director

Ecommerce

December 19, 2019

Mr Porter has named Fiona Firth as its new managing director. Firth has worked as buying director at the Yoox Net-A-Porter (YNAP)-owned luxury menswear website since 2016 when she joined…

Nike launches winter fitness activation Give Sport in stores

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December 18, 2019

Companies Delivery / Supply Chain Ecommerce

Nike has announced its new holiday promotion Give Sport, in order to encourage shoppers “bring on winter sport”. “Rather than waiting for New Year’s resolutions to get back on track,…

Ocado has seen its market share of the UK grocery sector hit an all time high amid a dramatic increase in online grocery sales.

Ocado on track to become FTSE’s most valuable tech firm

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December 18, 2019

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Ocado is set to become the UK’s most valuable listed tech firm after it is de-designated as a retailer in August. Back in November the Competition and Markets Authority decided…

Tuesday is the most lucrative day of the week for ecommerce retailers seeing the highest percentage of conversion rates.

November online sales smash all forecasts marking highest growth in 18 months

Ecommerce Industry News

December 17, 2019

November’s online sales jumped a whopping 54 per cent from October, marking the highest sales growth in 18 months thanks to Black Friday. Online sales grew 16.4 per cent compared…

Asos workers have walked out of warehouses where they claim it is “impossible to socially distance” as the retailer refuses to close operations.

Asos expands partnership with Klarna

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December 17, 2019

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Asos has expanded its UK partnership with payments giant Klarna and now allows users to pay in three instalments over 60 days. Klarna first partnered with the online fashion giant…

‘Chrimbo limbo’ presents a “brilliant opportunity for brands” as time-rich consumers turn to online shopping in the final days of the year, according to Ebay.

Ebay: ‘Chrimbo limbo’ a “brilliant opportunity for brands”

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December 17, 2019