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Amazon to open first British supermarket in Notting Hill

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March 12, 2020

Amazon has chosen the west London area of Notting Hill for its first British supermarket, according to a report by The Times. This will be the debut of Amazon’s check-out…

Amazon could be eyeing up new Hull distribution centre

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March 11, 2020

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The online retail giant could have its sights set on a large distribution centre near Hull, potentially creating hundreds of new jobs. Plans have been submitted to East Riding of…

Amazon’s Alexa smart assistant can now direct users to their nearest COVID-19 testing sites or help them find a vaccine trial.

Amazon taps Tesco veteran for Alexa Shopping

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March 10, 2020

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Tesco technology veteran Paul Wilkinson has moved to Amazon’s Alexa Shopping business into the position of senior product manager. The tech expert spent nearly 10 years at Tesco, where he…

Amazon launches new business to sell cashier-less convenience stores to retailers

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March 9, 2020

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Amazon has revealed it will launch a new website for its so-called Just Walk Out technology service. Speaking to Reuters, the online retail giant said it will launch a new…

Ebay and Amazon have been ordered by the US Environment Protection Agency (EPA) to stop selling unproven and falsely marketed anti-coronavirus products.

Amazon is struggling to tackle virus price gouging: Here’s why

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Amazon Coronavirus Price Gouging

March 6, 2020

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Amazon is struggling to contain the spread of price gouging on its site as “bad actors” drive up the prices of highly demanded goods. US Senator Edward Markey called on…

Online sales now account for “90p in every pound spent on entertainment” as the sector’s revenues reach an all-time high of £7.8 billion.

“90p in every pound” spent on entertainment now made online

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March 6, 2020

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Online sales now account for “90p in every pound spent on entertainment” as the sector’s revenues reach an all-time high of £7.8 billion. The Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA)’s latest figures…

Amazon is pushing “aggressive” and “painful” terms on its UK grocery suppliers as it calls for lower cost prices and longer payments.

Amazon struggles to deliver items amid coronavirus panic buying frenzy

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March 5, 2020

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Amazon is struggling to keep up with a spike in demand for home deliveries as the continuing spread of coronavirus sparks panic buying. Prime Now and Amazon Fresh delivery services…

Amazon could be investigated over accusations it makes it too hard to cancel Amazon Prime subscriptions, violating consumer protection laws.

Amazon can now deliver orders in under 5 hours

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March 4, 2020

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Amazon customers could soon receive their deliveries in less than five hours as it piles investment into new warehouses to improve its same-day delivery service. Prime customers in Philadelphia, Phoenix,…

Amazon has removed a t-shirt featuring an image of George Floyd with a policeman kneeling on his neck from its marketplace as it continues to face a backlash on social media.

Amazon stocks drop more than 10% as coronavirus fallout worsens

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March 2, 2020

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Amazon’s stock has dropped over 10 per cent in the past fortnight as thousands of third-party sellers struggle with stock shortages. The coronavirus’ fallout on businesses around the world is…

1 million items removed from Amazon for false coronavirus claims

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Amazon Coronavirus facemask marketplace

February 28, 2020

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Amazon has banned more than 1 million products from its marketplace over false claims about their ability to help fight coronavirus. Last week the online giant announced that it would…

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Amazon to open first British supermarket in Notting Hill

Amazon could be eyeing up new Hull distribution centre

Amazon taps Tesco veteran for Alexa Shopping

Amazon launches new business to sell cashier-less convenience stores to retailers

Amazon is struggling to tackle virus price gouging: Here’s why

“90p in every pound” spent on entertainment now made online

Amazon struggles to deliver items amid coronavirus panic buying frenzy

Amazon can now deliver orders in under 5 hours

Amazon stocks drop more than 10% as coronavirus fallout worsens

1 million items removed from Amazon for false coronavirus claims

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