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AO.com is hiring hundreds of new staff across all of its divisions to meet a spike in demand for its goods despite the wider retail industry laying off thousands.

AO.com sees sales skyrocket 60% amid “structural shift” to online during lockdown

August 20, 2020

AO.com has seen its shares jump 6.5 per cent after revenues rose by more than a half over lockdown thanks to “sustained demand” for electrical goods. The online electricals retailer…

Amazon is building a new 1.75 million sq ft distribution centre in Nottinghamshire creating more than 1000 jobs.

Amazon UK sellers could lose “huge number of sales” to EU as inventory transfers will stop after Brexit

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July 17, 2020

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Amazon will no longer transfer UK sellers’ goods to the EU after Brexit in a move set to have major implications for merchants both sides of the border. Amazon informed…

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

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February 3, 2020

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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…

For British retailers, Brexit presents a number of challenges, whether the UK leaves with or without a deal.

Brexit: How innovative technologies can help retailers mitigate its impact

October 14, 2019

How innovative technologies can help retailers mitigate the impact of Brexit Its’ no secret that retailers in the UK are facing challenging times ahead, with the decline of the high…

Sainsbury’s is “now a digital first business” according to analysts, as it reported a whopping 87 per cent boost in online sales.

Sainsbury’s: Tech and electrical goods will be hit hard by no-deal Brexit

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July 3, 2019

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Sainsbury’s has warned that a no-deal Brexit could have sever consequences for those shopping for tech and electronics over Christmas. Mike Coupe, chief executive of Sainsbury’s group which includes Argos,…

Brexit uncertainty isn’t a death knell for retail growth

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April 30, 2019

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Beyond concerns over stock availability and pricing, the uncertainty of Brexit is bleeding in to a number of other areas in the retail sector. For many, this is a bitter…

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First Mile: Why fulfilling a brand promise begins in the warehouse

19/10/2020 12:36 PM

It is the first mile, not the last mile, where brands evolve to meet the shifting behaviours of their customers and (crucially) ensure the well-being of employees and consumer alike during the pandemic.

Retailers of all shapes and sizes have long been obsessed with the last mile processes of their supply chains and it’s not surprising that self-styled ‘innovative technologies’ like Alphabet’s drone…

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AO.com sees sales skyrocket 60% amid “structural shift” to online during lockdown

Amazon UK sellers could lose “huge number of sales” to EU as inventory transfers will stop after Brexit

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

Brexit: How innovative technologies can help retailers mitigate its impact

Sainsbury’s: Tech and electrical goods will be hit hard by no-deal Brexit

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AO.com sees sales skyrocket 60% amid “structural shift” to online during lockdown

Amazon UK sellers could lose “huge number of sales” to EU as inventory transfers will stop after Brexit

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

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