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Retailers which have seen their online revenues skyrocket during the pandemic could see their rents shoot up under a progressive new leasing model.

UK retailers’ rents could soon be based on online sales

October 23, 2020

Retailers which have seen their online revenues skyrocket during the pandemic could see their rents shoot up under a progressive new leasing model. Under the newly proposed model, which is…

Fashion retailers claiming to prioritise sustainability will have to start providing evidence to convince consumers who are “no longer willing to take green efforts at face value”.

Retailers need to provide proof of sustainability claims as shoppers “no longer willing to take them at face value”

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October 23, 2020

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Fashion retailers claiming to prioritise sustainability will have to start providing evidence to convince consumers who are “no longer willing to take green efforts at face value”. According to leading…

Global ecommerce is dominated by just six companies which control nearly 60 per cent of the world’s digital sales, according to new research.

58% of global online sales are made from just 6 companies, 4 of which are Chinese

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October 22, 2020

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Global ecommerce is dominated by just six companies which control nearly 60 per cent of the world’s digital sales, according to new research. A whopping 58 per cent of global…

Alibaba has made a major push into bricks-and-mortar retail after acquiring a controlling stake in Chinese hypermarket giant Sun Art Retail.

Alibaba makes major push into physical retail with $3.6bn acquisition of Sun Art

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October 19, 2020

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Alibaba has made a major push into bricks-and-mortar retail after acquiring a controlling stake in Chinese hypermarket giant Sun Art Retail. Shares in Sun Art skyrocketed more than 27 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.

Prime Day 2020 may have been first in event’s history not to see growth

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October 19, 2020

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Amazon Prime Day 2020 may not have been Amazon’s “biggest day ever” for the first time since the event launched in 2015. The online retailer’s annual shopping festival, which took…

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

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October 16, 2020

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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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Amazon Employees Share Our Views on Company Business Asos eToro pandemic Share Centre

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…

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…

Amazon is facing protests and calls for a boycott internationally from campaign groups as it launches its Prime Day 2020 shopping event.

Amazon faces calls for boycott as Prime Day strikes break out in Germany

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Amazon BIRA British Independent Retailers Association Ethical Retail Prime Day Strike Verdi

October 13, 2020

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Amazon is facing protests and calls for a boycott internationally from campaign groups as it launches its Prime Day 2020 shopping event. Campaign group Ethical Consumer has called on UK…

Consumer spending saw its biggest increase since before the UK went into lockdown throughout September.

Consumer spending sees biggest increase since before lockdown

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October 13, 2020

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Consumer spending saw its biggest increase since before the UK went into lockdown throughout September. According to the latest data from Barclaycard, consumer spending increased by two per cent year-on-year…

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First Mile: Why fulfilling a brand promise begins in the warehouse

19/10/2020 12:36 PM

It is the first mile, not the last mile, where brands evolve to meet the shifting behaviours of their customers and (crucially) ensure the well-being of employees and consumer alike during the pandemic.

Retailers of all shapes and sizes have long been obsessed with the last mile processes of their supply chains and it’s not surprising that self-styled ‘innovative technologies’ like Alphabet’s drone…

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UK retailers’ rents could soon be based on online sales

Retailers need to provide proof of sustainability claims as shoppers “no longer willing to take them at face value”

58% of global online sales are made from just 6 companies, 4 of which are Chinese

Alibaba makes major push into physical retail with $3.6bn acquisition of Sun Art

Prime Day 2020 may have been first in event’s history not to see growth

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

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

Amazon faces calls for boycott as Prime Day strikes break out in Germany

Consumer spending sees biggest increase since before lockdown

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