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Online retail sales volumes in August saw the biggest monthly fall since 2015, leading to an unexpected decline in overall retail sales in the UK.

Online retail sales see biggest fall since 2015

September 19, 2019

ecommerce, Office for National Statistics, Online retail, ONS, retail sales

Online retail sales volumes in August saw the biggest monthly fall since 2015, leading to an unexpected decline in overall retail sales in the UK. “Non-store” retailing, predominantly online shopping,…

Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google have all been sent letters by the House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee demanding internal documents to be shared.

Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google demanded to hand over internal documents amid antitrust probe

September 16, 2019

Ben Stevens

Companies, Industry, News

Amazon, Antitrust, Apple, Facebook, Google, House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee, Jeff Besoz, Tim Cook

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Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google have all been sent letters by the House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee demanding internal documents to be shared. Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and Apple’s chief executive…

Alibaba’s founder and chairman Jack Ma has officially stepped down from the company to retire on his 55th birthday with a £31 billion retirement fund.

“China’s Steve Jobs” Jack Ma leaves Alibaba with £31bn retirement fund

September 10, 2019

Ben Stevens

Ecommerce, Industry, News

Alibaba, Daniel Zhang, Jack Ma

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Alibaba’s founder and chairman Jack Ma has officially stepped down from the company to retire on his 55th birthday with a £31 billion retirement fund. Ma, dubbed the “Steve Jobs…

Millennials are increasingly adopting new payment methods as their spending habits shift dramatically away from credit cards.

Millennials driving retail innovation as spending habits shift

September 9, 2019

Ben Stevens

Industry, News

Clearpay, millenials, millennials, YouGov

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Millennials are increasingly adopting new payment methods as their spending habits shift dramatically away from credit cards. Young UK shoppers have become “credit-averse” and are instead adopting innovations like digital…

Microsoft Store partners with London College of Fashion to “showcase how cutting-edge technology” works in fashion

September 5, 2019

Georgia Wright

Industry, News

Chitra Buckley, fashion, London College of Fashion, Matthew Drinkwater, Microsoft Store, University of the Arts London

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Microsoft and London College of Fashion (LCF) are joining forces to bring fashion and tech to the high street through a variety of free workshops and events open to all.…

Apple India to open 3 flagships and an online store

September 4, 2019

Georgia Wright

Companies, Industry, News

Apple, India, iPhone

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Apple India are reportedly planning to open three brick-and-mortar outlets as well as an online store as it finally enters the country. The US tech company’s plans coincide with further…

Online sales rise 110% inside catchment area of physical store in London

September 3, 2019

Ben Stevens

Ecommerce, Industry, News

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The online “halo effect” is most prominent in London, meaning any retailer with physical stores in the capital is more likely to see an online sales boost. Online sales in…

Retailers brace for price hikes as Trump tariff on Chinese exports hits

September 2, 2019

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

Companies, Industry

Apple, China, export, President Trump, Tax, US trade

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Retailers prepared for rising prices across the board in the US as a new tariff against Chinese exports came into force on Sunday September 1. Apple is expected to take…

New rules mean Apple can begin selling devices online in India

August 29, 2019

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

Apps / Mobile, Ecommerce, Industry

Apple, brick and mortar, devices, exports, government, India, iPhone, Mumbai, new rules, rules

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Apple Inc will finally be able to start online sales of its devices in India after the country relaxed strict rules to enforce local production of products. For years the…

France and the US have reportedly come to an agreement regarding to controversial digital tax imposed on tech giants last month.

Google, Amazon and Facebook now won’t pay 3% French tax under new deal

August 28, 2019

Ben Stevens

Ecommerce, Industry, News

Amazon, Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron, Facebook, Google

France and the US have reportedly come to an agreement regarding to controversial digital tax imposed on tech giants last month. Google, Amazon and Facebook all testified in Washington last…

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Online retail sales see biggest fall since 2015

Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google demanded to hand over internal documents amid antitrust probe

“China’s Steve Jobs” Jack Ma leaves Alibaba with £31bn retirement fund

Millennials driving retail innovation as spending habits shift

Microsoft Store partners with London College of Fashion to “showcase how cutting-edge technology” works in fashion

Apple India to open 3 flagships and an online store

Online sales rise 110% inside catchment area of physical store in London

Retailers brace for price hikes as Trump tariff on Chinese exports hits

New rules mean Apple can begin selling devices online in India

Google, Amazon and Facebook now won’t pay 3% French tax under new deal

From vending machines to Amazon Go: How self-serve is transforming retail

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