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Asos and Boohoo’s recent buyouts of Arcadia and Debenhams have exposed massive tax discrepancies which could wipe out the high street.

Asos and Boohoo’s high street buyout lays bare tax crisis obliterating high streets

February 1, 2021

Asos and Boohoo’s recent buyouts of Arcadia and Debenhams have exposed massive tax discrepancies which could wipe out the high street. The UK government is coming under increasing pressure from…

To try and make sense of exactly how a struggling retailer has seemingly cost financial professionals billions of dollars, we’ve broken down each of the market mechanics required to understand this unprecedented turn of events.

GameStop stocks divebomb nearly 60% after apps controversially block trading

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January 29, 2021

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GameStop shares have dropped nearly 60 per cent since its peak yesterday after online trading services controversially put blocks on its stocks. Since Tuesday video game retailer GameStop’s stock has…

PlayStation 5 shortages are expected to continue throughout 2021 and even into 2022 as analysts see no “end in sight” for supply chain issues.

Argos launches “investigation” after scalpers hit PS5 restock

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January 29, 2021

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Argos has launched an “investigation” after reports emerged that PlayStation 5 scalper groups once again wiped-out stock before other customers had a chance. PS5 stock issues continue to plague the…

Amazon has been ordered to hand tens of millions of dollars to delivery drivers after its was found to be pocketing their tips for over two years.

Amazon stops selling alcohol to Northern Ireland amid Brexit chaos

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January 27, 2021

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Amazon has stopped selling alcohol in Northern Ireland and is expected to de-list many other items in the coming weeks. The online retail giant stopped selling wine, beer and spirits…

GameStop has seen its share prices nearly double overnight after it became the focal point of a battle between Wall Street and smaller independent investors.

GameStop stock jumps 92% overnight as it becomes centre of multi-billion dollar Wall Street battle

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January 27, 2021

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GameStop has seen its share prices nearly double overnight after it became the focal point of a battle between Wall Street and smaller independent investors. GameStop’s stocks shot up over…

Etsy saw revenues surge nearly 130 per cent during its fourth-quarter blitzing analyst expectations and driving its stock up over five per cent.

Etsy’s shares skyrocket after Elon Musk tweets he “kinda loves it”

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January 27, 2021

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Etsy’s shares have rocketed nearly 10 per cent after Tesla founder Elon Musk tweeted his praise for the online marketplace. Musk took to Twitter yesterday to post simply that “I…

More high street staples likely to become online “ghost” brands experts warn

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Arcadia Asos Boohoo Debenhams high street online TopShop

January 26, 2021

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The UK’s biggest high street retailers are at risk of becoming online “ghost” brands experts have warned, following one of the hardest days for the high street in recent memory.…

Amazon is offering small UK retailers a free two-day training course to help them understand how to sell internationally post-Brexit.

Amazon offers 2-day training “bootcamp” for selling to the EU post-Brexit

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January 26, 2021

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Amazon is offering small UK retailers a free two-day training course to help them understand how to sell internationally post-Brexit. Amazon Small Business Accelerator, launched by Amazon and Enterprise Nation,…

Westfield’s Stratford City shopping centre has been transformed into a COVID-19 vaccination centre aiming to provide thousands of shots every day.

Westfield Stratford City opens major COVID-19 vaccination centre

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January 26, 2021

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Westfield’s Stratford City shopping centre has been transformed into a COVID-19 vaccination centre aiming to provide thousands of shots every day. Westfield’s east London shopping hub opened six vaccination pods,…

Online shoppers in the UK are being forced to pay more than £100 in post-Brexit import duties for items they’ve purchased from the EU.

UK shoppers are being hit with post-Brexit import bills of over £100

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January 21, 2021

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Online shoppers in the UK are being forced to pay more than £100 in post-Brexit import duties for items they’ve purchased from the EU. According to The Guardian, international delivery…

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Asos and Boohoo’s high street buyout lays bare tax crisis obliterating high streets

GameStop stocks divebomb nearly 60% after apps controversially block trading

Argos launches “investigation” after scalpers hit PS5 restock

Amazon stops selling alcohol to Northern Ireland amid Brexit chaos

GameStop stock jumps 92% overnight as it becomes centre of multi-billion dollar Wall Street battle

Etsy’s shares skyrocket after Elon Musk tweets he “kinda loves it”

More high street staples likely to become online “ghost” brands experts warn

Amazon offers 2-day training “bootcamp” for selling to the EU post-Brexit

Westfield Stratford City opens major COVID-19 vaccination centre

UK shoppers are being hit with post-Brexit import bills of over £100

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