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Ecommerce growth is set to be driven largely by the over-65s after in the coming months amid a massive shift in consumer spending habits.

Over 65s set to drive ecommerce growth as COVID-19 sparks “generational divide”

July 10, 2020

Ecommerce growth is set to be driven largely by the over-65s after in the coming months amid a massive shift in consumer spending habits. According to new research from Mintel,…

Amazon has purchased nearly a quarter of all the industrial space sold in the UK this year as its share of the market continues to accelerate.

Amazon employees protest across Germany as “at least 30” contract coronavirus

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June 30, 2020

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Amazon workers across Germany held strikes over worker safety yesterday after “at least 30 to 40” employees tested positive for COVID-19. German labour union Verdi accused Amazon of “endangering the…

The battle of the designer face masks is heating up as a raft of brands follow Uniqlo and Under Armour’s lead in creating high-tech fashionable PPE.

Under Armour to launch Sportsmask “specifically designed for athletes” to wear during training

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June 29, 2020

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Under Armour is set to launch a new “Sportsmask” designed to keep wearers safe while they exercise. The sportswear giant is expecting to launch the new £26 mask in the…

Apple is set to start reopening its retail stores across the US after being forced to close them for a second time due to a spike in coronavirus cases.

Apple forced to close 14 more stores in Florida as COVID-19 cases rise by thousands per day

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June 26, 2020

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Apple is being forced to shut a further 14 stores across Florida just weeks after reopening doors as coronavirus cases across the state grow by thousands per day. Earlier this…

Apple forced to re-close 11 stores just weeks after re-opening as US COVID-19 cases skyrocket

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June 22, 2020

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Apple has announced that it will re-close more than 10 stores across the US as cases of coronavirus continue to skyrocket in many states. Just weeks after reopening large chunks…

£5.3bn boost for UK’s ecommerce sector due to pandemic

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June 15, 2020

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Coronavirus is expected to have added £5.3 billion to the UK’s ecommerce sector by the end of the year, with Amazon poised to benefit the most. Online sales in 2020…

Social media is set to “play an even more important role” for retailers post COVID-19 providing a cost-effective form of marketing for cash-strapped companies.

Social media to play “even more important role” for retailers post pandemic

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June 10, 2020

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Social media is set to “play an even more important role” for retailers post COVID-19 providing a cost-effective form of marketing for cash-strapped companies. According to retail analytics giant GlobalData,…

Elon Musk has called for Amazon to be “broken up” in a tweet directed at Jeff Bezos after the retailer refused to sell a book about COVID-19.

Elon Musk calls for Amazon to be “broken up” in Twitter spat

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June 5, 2020

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Elon Musk has called for Amazon to be “broken up” in a tweet directed at Jeff Bezos after the retailer refused to sell a book about COVID-19. The Tesla founder…

Deliveroo has warned that new UK restrictions could have a “catastrophic impact” on high streets only just starting to recover from the impact of lockdown.

Deliveroo launches programme to help independent restaurants battered by pandemic

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May 26, 2020

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Deliveroo has launched an initiative to help small independent restaurant firms withstand the financial fallout of COVID-19 over the coming weeks. The delivery giant has joined forces with legal, property…

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

Amazon shareholders demand more data on worker safety after 8 confirmed COVID-19 deaths

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Amazon annual shareholder meeting COVID 19 Shareholder

May 26, 2020

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Amazon shareholders have demanded that the company reveal more data about the steps its taking to protect workers after it confirmed eight have now died of coronavirus. Ahead of Amazon’s…

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London Fashion Week: How IBM is supporting the British Fashion Council and the ‘Next-Generation’ of Retail

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IBM is supporting the BFC by optimising the digital London Fashion Week experience, enabling designers to showcase their stories through multimedia content and ensuring an engaging user experience for the global fashion audience.

We are currently living in an altered world. COVID-19 has shown the fragility of businesses across all industries, but particularly in the fashion and retail sector. Whilst many companies had…

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