Industry

Amazon, Communications Decency Act, Heather Oberdorf, Philidelphia, Third Circuit Court of Appeals

Companies, Industry, News

Amazon could see its business model dramatically affected following a federal court ruling that it could be held liable for a dog collar which partially blinded a woman. Yesterday the…

Sainsbury’s: Tech and electrical goods will be hit hard by no-deal Brexit

July 3, 2019

Brexit, Mike Coupe, no-deal, Sainsbury's

Sainsbury’s has warned that a no-deal Brexit could have sever consequences for those shopping for tech and electronics over Christmas. Mike Coupe, chief executive of Sainsbury’s group which includes Argos,…

66% of consumers think retail technology has improved in-store shopping

July 3, 2019

Industry

IBM, National Retail Federation, NRF, Retail Technologies, Smart Fit, Virtual Mirrors

80 per cent of consumers believe advances in retail technologies have improved their online shopping experience, as retail executives continue to roll out new innovations. According to a new study…

Walmart, Target and Best Buy to launch antitrust complaint about Amazon and Google’s “market power”

July 2, 2019

Amazon, Best Buy, Facebook, FTC, Google, Justice Department, Retail Industry Leaders Association, Target, Walmart

A group of leading US retailers including Walmart, Target and Best Buy are pushing antitrust enforcers to investigate tech giants like Amazon and Google’s increasing grip on the market. The…

Co-op to sell 100% compostable sandwiches at Glastonbury

June 25, 2019

Co-op, compostable, deposit return scheme, Glastonbury

The Co-op is trialling a stand at Glastonbury festival which sells sandwiches in 100 per cent compostable packaging. Ten types of ready-to-eat sandwiches will be available to buy at the…

Amazon Prime Day to run for 48 hours for the first time

June 25, 2019

Ecommerce, Industry

Alexa, Amazon, Amazon Prime Day, Jeff Wilke

Amazon Prime Day is due to stretch over 48 hours for the first time, marking the longest sales event in the retailer’s history. The online giant’s shopping festival, one of…

Ebay and Facebook ordered to tackle fake reviews after “troubling evidence” found

June 24, 2019

Ecommerce, Industry, News

CMA, Competition Markets Authority, Ebay, Facebook, Which?

Ebay and Facebook have been ordered by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to dramatically ramp up action to tackle fake reviews. Following an eight month investigation into fake and…

Online retail sales growth in May worst on record

June 20, 2019

Capgemini, IMRG, May, Online Retail Sales