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Amazon has announced that it achieved record-breaking sales during the post-Thanksgiving period, despite an overall lacklustre period for the industry. Overall, US consumers spent $10.7 billion on Cyber Monday, a…

Cyber Monday sales slow due to global supply chain slump

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November 30, 2021

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Cyber Monday’s online sales have slowed down, figures suggest as fewer discounts and limited choices have deterred shoppers. Retailers had spread out their promotions over a large period of time…

Shopify has announced a “record-setting” Black Friday, with total sales of $2.9 billion from independent and direct-to-consumer businesses worldwide.

Shopify breaks records with $2.9bn in Black Friday sales

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November 29, 2021

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Shopify has announced a “record-setting” Black Friday, with total sales of $2.9 billion from independent and direct-to-consumer businesses worldwide. Together, merchants on Shopify generated peak sales of nearly $3.1 million…

Extinction Rebellion takes aim at Amazon warehouses for Black Friday blockade

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November 26, 2021

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Amazon UK warehouses are being targeted by Extinction Rebellion activists in a Black Friday blockade. The demonstrations started with around 20 activists at one of the ecommerce giant’s distribution centres…

Tesco has launched a new ‘Clubcard Pay+’ debit card allowing shoppers to earn rewards points when they shop in other stores.

Tesco will only give Black Friday deals to Clubcard holders

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November 25, 2021

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Tesco is limiting its Black Friday deals to Clubcard members, the grocer confirmed to the Manchester Evening News. Any shopper that does not have own a Clubcard will have to…

A third of UK consumers set to boycott Black Friday

November 23, 2021

A third of UK consumers are set to boycott Black Friday this year, according to research from Ello. The study also found that 28 per cent of UK shoppers worry…

Amazon employees in 20 countries are preparing to strike on Black Friday as part of the ‘Make Amazon Pay’ campaign, to demand better working conditions.

Amazon workers plan worldwide Black Friday strike as part of ‘Make Amazon Pay’ campaign

Ecommerce Industry

November 22, 2021

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Amazon employees in 20 countries are preparing to strike on Black Friday as part of the ‘Make Amazon Pay’ campaign, to demand better working conditions. The ‘Make Amazon Pay’ coalition,…

Despite the promise of non-essential retail reopening this month, online sales boomed over 60 per cent in March year-on-year (YoY) according to figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

The UK’s online retail sector set for stellar year, according to Adobe

Ecommerce News

November 19, 2021

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UK consumers have spent £10.4 billion online in October, an increase of five per cent year-on-year according to data from Adobe. The figure marks the highest ever online expenditure total…

Studio.co.uk’s shoppers can now purchase goods from the retailer’s new in-app live shopping channel, which is being trialled ahead of the festive period.

Studio launches in-app live stream shopping channel ‘Studio Live’

Ecommerce Industry

November 19, 2021