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JD Sports sells Footasylum to Germany’s Aurelius for £37.5m

August 1, 2022

JD Sports has sold Footasylum to German private equity firm Aurelius Group for £37.5 million. The sale has been agreed in accordance with the CMA, following its decision to prohibit…

ASOS, Boohoo and Asda investigated by CMA over greenwashing claims

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July 29, 2022

Isabel Cameron

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The CMA (Competition and Markets Authority) has today announced it is launching investigations into ASOS, Boohoo and Asda, to scrutinise their “green” fashion claims. The regulator will be looking into…

CMA to investigate Microsoft’s $68bn acquisition of Activision

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July 7, 2022

George Iddenden

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Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard is under investigation by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The watchdog has given itself until 1 September…

Amazon under investigation over claims it purposely gives customers a ‘worse deal’

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July 6, 2022

George Iddenden

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Amazon is under investigation by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) over claims some of its practises may violate competition laws and result in worse deals for its customers.…

Fashion brands make up a quarter of ‘greenwashing’ complaints to the CMA

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June 28, 2022

Isabel Cameron

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Fashion brands have accounted for a quarter of ‘greenwashing’ complaints since new guidelines were introduced by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) last year, according to a report by international…

UK risks becoming too soft on Big Tech, CMA chief says

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June 21, 2022

George Iddenden

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The UK risks becoming a ‘rule taker’ from Brussels when it comes to regulating Big Tech companies after the government chose to not give the regulator powers to set codes…

Meta on the brink of selling Giphy after CMA decision

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CMA Competition and Markets Authority Giphy Meta

June 15, 2022

George Iddenden

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Meta has all but failed in its appeal to overturn the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) ruling that it must sell online image platform Giphy. The social media behemoth was…

Amazon pushes back against government plans to crack down on fake reviews

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May 3, 2022

George Iddenden

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Amazon has pushed back against government plans to force websites to tackle fake reviews by saying ministers should exercise “caution” when devising laws to hold sites to account when they…

Government legislation to clamp down on fake reviews, online rip-offs and rogue traders

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April 19, 2022

Jacqui Parr

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The government is issuing new legislation and reforms to help protect consumers as it clamps down on fake reviews, online rip-offs and subscription traps. The reforms, announced by the government…

Online shoppers warned to take care before they ‘drink and click’

Ecommerce News

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March 25, 2022

Jacqui Parr

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Online shoppers are being warned to take care before they ‘drink and click’, as more than half (54%) of late-night online shoppers have admitted to browsing for deals while drinking…

CMA

JD Sports sells Footasylum to Germany’s Aurelius for £37.5m

ASOS, Boohoo and Asda investigated by CMA over greenwashing claims

CMA to investigate Microsoft’s $68bn acquisition of Activision

Amazon under investigation over claims it purposely gives customers a ‘worse deal’

Fashion brands make up a quarter of ‘greenwashing’ complaints to the CMA

UK risks becoming too soft on Big Tech, CMA chief says

Meta on the brink of selling Giphy after CMA decision

Amazon pushes back against government plans to crack down on fake reviews

Government legislation to clamp down on fake reviews, online rip-offs and rogue traders

Online shoppers warned to take care before they ‘drink and click’

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