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PlayStation 5 consoles are already regularly receiving 55 per cent above their retail price on resale sites as the “rollercoaster” launch gets underway in key markets. Sony’s PS5 launched across…

Rishi Sunak has been called on to help struggling retailers this Christmas trading period by covering their delivery costs.

Rishi Sunak urged to pay postage costs for small retailers this Christmas to “level the playing field”

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November 12, 2020

Rishi Sunak has been called on to help struggling retailers this Christmas trading period by covering their delivery costs. Non-essential retailers currently in the midst of a second national lockdown…

Amazon UK customers may not receive their pre-ordered Xbox Series X consoles before Christmas, despite it being officially released yesterday.

Xbox Series X customers fuming after Amazon says pre-orders may not arrive before Christmas

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November 11, 2020

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Amazon UK customers may not receive their pre-ordered Xbox Series X consoles before Christmas, despite it being officially released yesterday. Angry customers have taken to social media to slam Amazon…

Addison Lee unveils high street delivery service

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November 10, 2020

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Addison Lee on Tuesday revealed the launch of AL Request, allowing people to order everyday items such as groceries and flowers via a click and collect service. In a move…

Leading Indian online grocer BigBasket reeling from major cyber attack

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November 9, 2020

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Cyberattackers have stolen the personal details of millions of users of Indian online grocer BigBasket, according to Bloomberg News. BigBasket co-founder and chief executive Hari Menon confirmed the attack, which…

Experts predict “permanent shift” to online shopping as Black Friday approaches

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November 9, 2020

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

Online retail sales could grow between 35 per cent and 45 per cent this Black Friday. New research from IMRG finds that with non-essential stores closed from now until December,…

Video game revenues are set to rise by a fifth this year as lockdown restrictions across the globe drive unprecedented growth.

Video game revenues set to rise 25% in 2020 thanks to lockdown

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November 5, 2020

Video game revenues are set to rise by a fifth this year as lockdown restrictions across the globe drive unprecedented growth. According to new figures from Newzoo, video game industry…

Retailers are set to lose as a whopping £8 billion over the next month as the UK enters its second national lockdown.

Lockdown 2.0 to cost UK retailers £2bn a week

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November 5, 2020

Retailers are set to lose as a whopping £8 billion over the next month as the UK enters its second national lockdown. Non-essential retailers will have to close their doors…

Non-essential online retailers remain confident about their businesses as they look to international sales to offset losses from the upcoming second national lockdown.

67% of non-essential retailers confident of future despite looming national lockdown

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November 4, 2020