Coronavirus drives US shoppers online
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The outbreak of coronavirus is already affecting two key e-commerce metrics in the US. As large tech firms begin to tell their staff to work from home and people choose…
Amazon could be eyeing up new Hull distribution centre
The online retail giant could have its sights set on a large distribution centre near Hull, potentially creating hundreds of new jobs. Plans have been submitted to East Riding of…
Ebay boss steps into corporate tax row with open letter to The Times
Ebay’s UK vice president Rob Hattrell this week stepped into the ongoing debate over corporation tax for online and offline businesses. In an open letter to The Times, Hattrell called…
Amazon taps Tesco veteran for Alexa Shopping
Tesco technology veteran Paul Wilkinson has moved to Amazon’s Alexa Shopping business into the position of senior product manager. The tech expert spent nearly 10 years at Tesco, where he…
Facebook bans adverts for medical face masks in effort to stop price gouging
Facebook has placed a temporary ban on adverts for medical face masks as it looks to tackle traders exploiting a public health emergency. Over the weekend the social media giant…
Amazon launches new business to sell cashier-less convenience stores to retailers
Amazon has revealed it will launch a new website for its so-called Just Walk Out technology service. Speaking to Reuters, the online retail giant said it will launch a new…
GlobalData: “Companies are still failing to take adequate steps against cyber threats”
GlobalData has accused retailers of failing to take sufficient precautions against cyber threats. Following the news last week of cyber attacks and data breaches at Tesco, Boots and Virgin Media,…
Rent the Runway assures customers there’s “no evidence that COVID-19 can be transmitted” via its garments
Rent the Runway has assured worried customers that its cleaning practices are “designed to kill viruses” as fear of the coronavirus spreads. The rental service emailed its subscribers to “proactively…
Asos to digitize returns saving 320,000kg of paper per year
Asos is due to save the equivalent of 320,000kg of paper by doing away with paper returns forms altogether. The online fashion retailer is “officially switching over to online returns”,…
Amazon is struggling to tackle virus price gouging: Here’s why
Amazon is struggling to contain the spread of price gouging on its site as “bad actors” drive up the prices of highly demanded goods. US Senator Edward Markey called on…