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July 22, 2022

UK consumers were “too hot to shop” during the heatwave, with online revenues and footfall declining as UK temperatures soared to record levels, according to a new report by Wunderkind…

Made.com issues profit warning as consumer spending slumps

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July 19, 2022

Made.com has slashed its full-year outlook, citing supply chain costs and low consumer confidence. The online furniture retailer has lowered its annual sales and earnings outlook and does not anticipate…

High street resurgence: 40% of ecommerce businesses in Europe plan to open a physical store

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July 19, 2022

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New research from payments provider Tribe Payments has revealed that two in five (40%) ecommerce businesses in Europe plan to open a physical store in the next three years. The…

Amazon Fresh to match Tesco Clubcard prices in new campaign

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July 18, 2022

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Amazon Fresh has launched a new campaign to price match Tesco Clubcard as part of a move which will see it “matching and locking” hundreds of prices in line with…

A third of consumers using savings to cover cost of media subscriptions

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July 18, 2022

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Almost a third of individuals have struggled to pay for their media subscription services since the start of 2022, with people needing to borrow money or use savings to pay…

The Fed appoints Graham Stafford as new COO

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July 11, 2022

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The Fed (Federation of Independent Retailers) has appointed Graham Stafford as its new chief operating officer. Stafford previously worked as COO for Amazing Instore and held senior roles at Nokia…

Spar and Mentor Digital announce digital partnership

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July 8, 2022

Spar UK & NI has announced Mentor Digital’s appointment as its new digital agency partner. Following a competitive tender process, the company was chosen as the winning bidder to design…

Online retail and grocery traffic take a tumble in 2022 as cost of living crisis intensifies

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July 8, 2022

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UK ecommerce and online grocery shopping has sharply declined in 2022, according to a new study by digital intelligence platform Similarweb. The research reveals that the online retail market has…

Ankorstore and Mary Portas team up to ‘breathe life back into UK high streets’

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July 7, 2022