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Apple is closing its bricks-and-mortar retail stores across the globe indefinitely “to minimize risk of the virus’s transmission”.

Apple issues financial alert as outbreak hits supply chain

February 18, 2020

Companies, Delivery / Supply Chain, Industry, News

Apple, Coronavirus, Hubei, iPhone, Samsung

Apple has issued a financial alert warning that it will not meet revenue guidance for its current quarter as the coronavirus continues to severely impact Chinese industry. The iPhone maker…

Amazon’s first ever employee Shel Kaphan whose work “allowed them to come into existence” said he believes the company should be broken up.

Amazon wins landmark injunction halting $10bn US defense contract with Microsoft

February 14, 2020

Ben Stevens

Companies, Ecommerce, Industry, marketplace, News

Amazon, Department of Defense, DoD, Donald Trump, Injunction, JEDI

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Amazon has won a landmark ruling after an injunction was granted blocking the US government from proceeding with a $10 billion defense contract with rival Microsoft. Yesterday a federal judge…

Just one arrest has been made after the Metropolitan Police used controversial live facial recognition technology to scan thousands of people at the cities busiest shopping destinations.

UK’s first live facial recognition CCTV deployed at Westfield Stratford shopping centre

February 12, 2020

Ben Stevens

Industry, Security

facial recognition, Met, police, Stratford, Westfield

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London’s Metropolitan Police have deployed the UK’s first live facial recognition CCTV at Westfield Stratford shopping centre despite serious doubts over the technology’s effectiveness. Westfield Stratford was targeted by the…

Alibaba’s delivery arm has returned to pre-coronavirus staffing levels as China’s largest retailers begin to rebuild their operations after months of disruption.

Alibaba banned from programme allowing Chinese investors to buy shares

February 11, 2020

Ben Stevens

Companies, Industry, News

Alibaba, China Securities Regulatory Commission, Hong Kong, Stock Exchange

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Alibaba has been blocked from a stock connect programme which would allow Chinese investors to buy its shares in Hong Kong. In a potentially significant financial blow to the $500…

Waitrose has told customers that it is “still happy to deliver” to them if they are self-isolating due to coronavirus.

Waitrose to launch 5000 new products as Ocado swaps to M&S

February 10, 2020

Ben Stevens

Ecommerce, Industry, News

M&S, Marks & Spencer, Ocado, Today Development Partners, Waitrose

Waitrose is planning to launch 5000 new products in the next few months in a scramble to retain its online customers as its Ocado partnership draws to a close. Online…

Amazon will begin delivering and picking up coronavirus test kits in one of the worst affected areas in the US.

Alibaba and JD.com launch initiatives including ‘contactless delivery’ to prevent coronavirus spread

February 7, 2020

Ben Stevens

Companies, Industry, News

Alibaba, JD.com

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Alibaba and JD.com have launched new initiatives to help fight the spread of the deadly coronavirus including contactless delivery and a global sourcing platform for medical supplies. As coronavirus infections…

Visa is set to make major changes to the rates it charges retailers to accept its cards, raising costs for ecommerce brands but dropping rates for other sectors.

Visa to raise ecommerce ‘interchange fees’ amid biggest change in a decade

February 7, 2020

Ben Stevens

Ecommerce, Industry, News, Payment

ecommerce, Interchange Fees, Visa

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Visa is set to make major changes to the rates it charges retailers to accept its cards, raising costs for ecommerce brands but dropping rates for other sectors. Interchange fees,…

Ebay’s shares have jumped around nine per cent after the owner of the New York Stock Exchange reportedly made a takeover bid for the company.

Ebay’s shares jump 9% after New York Stock Exchange owner eyes takeover bid

February 6, 2020

Ben Stevens

Companies, Ecommerce, Industry, marketplace, News

ICE, Intercontinental Exchange, New York Stock Exchange

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Ebay’s shares have jumped around nine per cent after the owner of the New York Stock Exchange reportedly made a takeover bid for the company. Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is understood…

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is pushing for tougher powers to scrutinise tech giants like Amazon and Google after Brexit.

CMA seeking new powers to regulate tech giants as it “takes back control” after Brexit

February 3, 2020

Ben Stevens

Industry, News

Andrea Coscelli, Brexit, CMA, Competition and Markets Authority

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The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is pushing for tougher powers to scrutinise tech giants like Amazon and Google after Brexit. The CMA is calling for powers to fine…

Luxury retail and the video games industry are set to become increasingly intertwined as high-end brands find new ways to “engage and excite millennials”.

Luxury retail and video games: The unlikely partnership set to explode this year

February 3, 2020

Ben Stevens

Industry, Marketing, News

Burberry, esports, Fortnite, Gucci, League of Legends, Louis Vuitton, Luxury retail, video games

Luxury retail and the video games industry are set to become increasingly intertwined as high-end brands find new ways to “engage and excite millennials”. According to a new report from…

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Apple issues financial alert as outbreak hits supply chain

Amazon wins landmark injunction halting $10bn US defense contract with Microsoft

UK’s first live facial recognition CCTV deployed at Westfield Stratford shopping centre

Alibaba banned from programme allowing Chinese investors to buy shares

Waitrose to launch 5000 new products as Ocado swaps to M&S

Alibaba and JD.com launch initiatives including ‘contactless delivery’ to prevent coronavirus spread

Visa to raise ecommerce ‘interchange fees’ amid biggest change in a decade

Ebay’s shares jump 9% after New York Stock Exchange owner eyes takeover bid

CMA seeking new powers to regulate tech giants as it “takes back control” after Brexit

Luxury retail and video games: The unlikely partnership set to explode this year

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