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diet Future of Food Sainsbury's

May 17, 2019

Sainsbury’s has released a new Future of Food report exploring what high-tech solutions we will have to food in 2025, 2050 and 2169. The report, commissioned by the UK’s second…

Retailers are using tech to fight serial returners

Anita Liu Harvey Barclaycard returns

May 15, 2019

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Retailers are fighting back against serial returners as a growing number say they are set to introduce measures to penalise or even ban those suspected of flouting returns rules. According…

Non-essential online shopping is “no longer a sin” according to delivery specialist ParcelHero as big-name brands continue to reopen their ecommerce operations.

Indonesia has fastest growing ecommerce sector on Earth

Ecommerce Industry News

April 8, 2019

Indonesia has the fastest growing ecommerce sector on the planet, growing nearly 20 per cent faster than its nearest rival. According to a new study by card and account comparison…

Amazon has demanded that President Donald Trump and six other individuals testify in court over orders to “screw Amazon” out of a $10 billion defense contract.

Trump targets Amazon, Alibaba and Ebay over counterfeit sales

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April 5, 2019

Bespoke Investment Group Commerce Department Online retail Paul Hickey

President Donald Trump has “decided it is time to clean up this Wild West of counterfeiting”, taking aim at online retailers like Amazon and Ebay. Earlier this week Trump signed…

Smartphones are now the preferred method of online shopping in the UK, with 53 per cent of consumers stating they favour them over laptops, desktops and tablets.

Online retail overtakes physical in US for first time in history

Ecommerce Industry News

April 3, 2019

Apps / Mobile Industry News

Online retail has overtaken physical retail in the US for the first time since records began, marking a major milestone in the evolution of the retail industry. According to a…

5G to boost UK economy £15.7bn with retail the main benefactor

5G Barclays Ian Gilmartin Margot James

April 3, 2019

The retail sector stands to benefit most from the introduction of 5G across the UK, which stands to contribute £15.7 billion to the country’s economy by 2025. According to Barclays…

2018 “another record year for the UK games industry”

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April 2, 2019

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The UK games market grew by double digits last year and was worth a record £5.7 billion, as digital revenues continue to skyrocket. According to the UK’s games and interactive…

Office Depot ordered to pay $35m over fake malware scheme

Industry News Security

March 29, 2019

Automation Office for National Statistics ONS

American retailer Office Depot has been ordered to pay $35 million (£26 million) to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over an alleged software scam. The retailer and its software provider…

7.4% of UK workers at risk of losing job to automation

Automation Industry News

March 26, 2019