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PayPal has announced controversial new plans to charge customers and businesses “inactivity fees” if they don’t use their account for extended periods. The payments giant will begin charging £12 per…

Amazon Prime Day 2020 was a “record-breaking event for small and medium businesses” as third-party seller sales grew more than Amazon’s own.

Amazon Prime Day 2020 “record-breaking” for SMEs as 3rd party sales jump 60%

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October 16, 2020

Amazon Prime Day 2020 was a “record-breaking event for small and medium businesses” as third-party seller sales grew more than Amazon’s own. Third-party sellers, which now account for more than…

Asos could be hit hard by the second wave of coronavirus lockdowns in the UK, potentially seeing its monumental share price growth reverse, according to experts.

Asos could be hit hard by coming lockdown measures, experts warn

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October 16, 2020

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Asos could be hit hard by the second wave of coronavirus lockdowns in the UK, potentially seeing its monumental share price growth reverse, according to experts. The online fashion giant…

John Lewis to undergo £1bn digital restructure over next 5 years shifting focus online

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October 16, 2020

John Lewis Partnership is set to undergo a major digital restructure and invest £1 billion into growing its online business to ensure it will “thrive for the next century, as…

The UK government is allowing Amazon “to avoid tax on its own sales” by passing the Digital Services Tax to its own traders.

Digital Services Tax allowing Amazon “to avoid tax on its own sales” as business groups slam Sunak

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October 14, 2020

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The UK government is allowing Amazon “to avoid tax on its own sales” by passing the Digital Services Tax to its own traders. Amazon is being allowed to maintain its…

Lidl’s owner Schwarz Group has acquired one of Germany’s largest online marketplaces suggesting the retailer could be eyeing an expansion into ecommerce.

Lidl scraps plans to launch online in the UK as it dissolves Digital Logistics arm

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October 12, 2020

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Lidl is scrapping plans to launch into online grocery in the UK as it dissolves its digital logistics arm and pledges to focus “on our bricks-and-mortar business”. Lidl Digital Logistics,…

YouTube could soon be converted into a shopping platform allowing users to purchase items featured in videos directly from creators and retailers.

YouTube could become next major shopping platform as Google introduces direct sales features

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October 12, 2020

YouTube could soon be converted into a shopping platform allowing users to purchase items featured in videos directly from creators and retailers. Google has begun testing new technology which would…

Online retail sales growth has slowed for the third consecutive month as shopping grow cautious of spending as a second lockdown looms.

Online retail sales see lowest growth since March

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October 9, 2020

Online retail sales growth has slowed for the third consecutive month as shopping grow cautious of spending as a second lockdown looms. In September online retail sales increased by 65.1…

Amazon Prime Day 2020 expected to see sales grow 42% to $7.5 billion

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October 9, 2020