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With Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies coming closer to the forefront of digital payments, how long will it be before cryptocurrencies are widely accepted by retailers?

“Do you take crypto?” – How long before we can all pay with cryptocurrency?

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April 30, 2021

A change in payment, e-commerce, retail and financial industry is emerging, and it is going to be momentous. University Canada West lecturer Dr Pooja Lekhi Bitcoin’s valuation recently hit $60,000…

Barclays chief executive believes the UK will have its biggest period of economic growth since 1948, as the government's vaccination programme enables the high street to re-open.

Barclays boss: UK to have its biggest economic boom since 1948

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April 30, 2021

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Barclays chief executive Jes Staley believes the UK will see its biggest period of economic growth since 1948, as the government’s vaccination programme enables the high street to re-open. “I…

Sony has reported its net income for 2020 grew 101 per cent to $10.7 billion buoyed mainly by strong sales in its gaming arm.

Sony see income skyrocket over 100% despite worldwide chip shortages

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April 29, 2021

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Sony has reported its net income for 2020 grew 101 per cent to $10.7 billion buoyed mainly by strong sales in its gaming arm. The tech giant also announced operating…

Amazon’s conduct during its landmark union vote this month “could be grounds for overturning the vote” according to the National Labour Relations Board (NLRB).

Amazon’s historic union vote could now be “overturned”

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April 29, 2021

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Amazon’s conduct during its landmark union vote this month “could be grounds for overturning the vote” according to the National Labour Relations Board (NLRB). Earlier this month Amazon warehouse workers…

PayPal chief executive Daniel Schulman believes there will be a "tremendous decline in the use of cash" within the next 10 years, according to an interview with Time Magazine.

PayPal CEO predicts “tremendous decline in the use of cash” within the next 10 years

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April 27, 2021

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PayPal chief executive Daniel Schulman believes there will be a “tremendous decline in the use of cash” within the next 10 years, according to an interview with Time Magazine. Schulman…

Kanye West’s ‘Grammy Worn’ Nike Air Yeezy 1 prototype shoes have been bought for a record $1.8 million, and shoppers will soon be able to buy a share of them.

You can now buy shares in Kanye West’s $1.8m Nike Air Yeezy 1 prototypes

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April 27, 2021

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Kanye West’s ‘Grammy Worn’ Nike Air Yeezy 1 prototype shoes have been bought for a record $1.8 million, and shoppers will soon be able to buy a share of them.…

A new “clothing trade adjudicator” could soon be introduced in the UK to monitor large fashion retailers’ relationships with their suppliers.

Boohoo, Missguided and Asos could soon have to answer to a ‘clothing trade adjudicator’

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April 26, 2021

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A new “clothing trade adjudicator” could soon be introduced in the UK to monitor large fashion retailers’ relationships with their suppliers. UK fashion giants like Boohoo, Missguided and Asos could…

Primark, Next, M&S, John Lewis and Asos have all committed to reduce their carbon emmissions by 50 per cent and reduce the aggregate water footprint of new products by 30 per cent by 2030.

Primark, M&S and John Lewis pledge to make industry more sustainable

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April 26, 2021

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Primark, Next, M&S, John Lewis and Asos have all committed to reduce their carbon emmissions by 50 per cent and reduce the aggregate water footprint of new products by 30…

Despite the promise of non-essential retail reopening this month, online sales boomed over 60 per cent in March year-on-year (YoY) according to figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Online continue to blitz pre-pandemic levels despite reopening of non-essential retail

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April 23, 2021

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Online sales figures have surprised analysts and risen 62 per cent in March compared with last year according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Online sales took…

Brityard, an online department store stocking exclusively British brands has launched today, aiming to disrupt traditional department stores.

“Online department store” stocking exclusively British brands launches

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April 23, 2021

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Brityard, an “online department store” stocking exclusively British brands has launched today, aiming to “disrupt traditional department stores”. The ecommerce site has announced partnerships with independent British brands to “bring…

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“Do you take crypto?” – How long before we can all pay with cryptocurrency?

Barclays boss: UK to have its biggest economic boom since 1948

Sony see income skyrocket over 100% despite worldwide chip shortages

Amazon’s historic union vote could now be “overturned”

PayPal CEO predicts “tremendous decline in the use of cash” within the next 10 years

You can now buy shares in Kanye West’s $1.8m Nike Air Yeezy 1 prototypes

Boohoo, Missguided and Asos could soon have to answer to a ‘clothing trade adjudicator’

Primark, M&S and John Lewis pledge to make industry more sustainable

Online continue to blitz pre-pandemic levels despite reopening of non-essential retail

“Online department store” stocking exclusively British brands launches

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