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UK retailers are in the midst of an ecommerce hiring boom as the sharp rise in online sales during lockdown has created demand for new staff.

15% of retailers are hiring to meet online demand as COVID-19 drives “technological revolution” in retail

September 3, 2020

UK retailers are in the midst of an ecommerce hiring boom as the sharp rise in online sales during lockdown has created demand for new staff. According to new research…

Online retail sales dropped 10 per cent in July as pubs and restaurants opened triggering “a shift in spending patterns amongst consumers”.

Could the direct-to-consumer boom kill retail?

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November 20, 2019

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Social media is posing a significant threat to retailers as increasing numbers of manufacturers use online platforms to bypass them and sell directly to the consumer. Set to be worth…

Black Friday scams are becoming more “sophisticated” with nearly a quarter of 18 to 34-year olds stating they’d fallen victim to fraud on the day.

Black Friday scams hit 24% of under 35s costing an average of £661

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November 18, 2019

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Black Friday scams are becoming more “sophisticated” with nearly a quarter of 18 to 34-year olds stating they’d fallen victim to fraud on the day. Scams aimed at exploiting “our…

Amazon’s UK corporation tax payment is “the square root of diddly-squat” according to critics, as the retailer fights legal battles across the globe.

Amazon hit by “serious” hack seeing over 100 sellers bank details changed

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Amazon Barclays Fraud Hack Prepay

May 10, 2019

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More than 100 Amazon accounts fell victim to a “serious” hack which saw fraudsters funnel sellers’ cash into their own bank accounts over a six-month period. According to Bloomberg, the…

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

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April 3, 2019

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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…

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Retail Live Streaming: How brands can avoid legal trouble

15/09/2020 10:30 AM

Brands are increasingly marketing themselves, and their products, via TikTok, Amazon Live and other online services which can be used to showcase products via live online videos, here’s how to do it safely.

Live streaming is now a very popular form of retailing, assisted no doubt by the stay-at-home restrictions caused by the ongoing pandemic. Brands are increasingly marketing themselves, and their products,…

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15% of retailers are hiring to meet online demand as COVID-19 drives “technological revolution” in retail

Could the direct-to-consumer boom kill retail?

Black Friday scams hit 24% of under 35s costing an average of £661

Amazon hit by “serious” hack seeing over 100 sellers bank details changed

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

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