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Ocado has seen its market share of the UK grocery sector hit an all time high amid a dramatic increase in online grocery sales.

Ocado is relaunching its app after being forced to scrap it in March due to 1000% jump in traffic

July 9, 2020

Ocado is relaunching its app months after being forced to shut it down and turn away new customers as it was pushed to breaking point. In mid-March, the online grocer…

GameStop’s shares have divebombed over 17 per cent despite it reporting a 519 per cent increase in online sales during its first quarter.

GameStop shares dive 17% as online sales spike fails to stem losses

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June 12, 2020

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GameStop’s shares have divebombed over 17 per cent despite it reporting a 519 per cent increase in online sales during its first quarter. The video game retailer’s spike in online…

Fashion retailers are set to face continued struggles after they reopen next week as one in five UK shoppers say they’ll never shop in-store again.

20% of shoppers say they’ll never shop in brick-and-mortar fashion stores again

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June 12, 2020

Ben Stevens

Fashion retailers are set to face continued struggles after they reopen next week as one in five UK shoppers say they’ll never shop in-store again. Over two thirds of UK…

Thousands of extra stores could be forced to close due to the two-week delay in opening up non-essential retail stores, according to new research.

These are the retailers who are doing well in lockdown

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May 15, 2020

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“With the nation firmly under lockdown throughout April, drastic retail sales declines were to be expected.” Retail sales have seen a record decline in April as the coronavirus lockdown continues…

AO.com has opened the doors to a new logistics centre in as it continued to build its third-party logistics business which now counts Aldi as a customer.

AO.com says ecommerce has accelerated 5 years in 5 weeks thanks to lockdown

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May 12, 2020

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AO.com’s chief executive said the coronavirus pandemic has seen “five years accelerate into only five weeks” in terms of online shopping behavior. Ecommerce across the UK has developed at a…

The coronavirus pandemic has given retailers “a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” to embrace digital technologies and restore shoppers’ confidence in physical stores.

£13 billion shift in spending creates new “isolation economy”

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May 12, 2020

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The coronavirus lockdown has caused a £12.9 billion shift in the UK’s retail economy despite an overall drop in consumer spending. A new “isolation economy” has emerged, seeing major boosts…

Lloyds Pharmacy will now deliver PPE and medical essentials to customers homes in under 30 minutes amid a new tie-up with Deliveroo.

M&S expands Deliveroo partnership enabling rapid delivery of 130 items in hundreds of locations

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May 6, 2020

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Marks & Spencer is expanding its partnership with Deliveroo enabling customers stuck at home to order from over 140 stores. In March the grocer announced that it was offering online…

China could soon impose a two-and-a-half-day weekend in efforts to jumpstart its retail sector as it emerges from weeks of lockdown.

China could introduce 2.5-day weekend to reinvigorate retail sector

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April 16, 2020

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China could soon impose a two-and-a-half-day weekend in efforts to jumpstart its retail sector as it emerges from weeks of lockdown. Cities across the country have encouraged companies to offer…

Quiz has become the latest non-essential retailer to reopen its online operations after enforcing “strict” new guidelines at its warehouses.

Quiz becomes latest retailer to reopen online operations

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April 15, 2020

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Quiz has become the latest non-essential retailer to reopen its online operations after enforcing “strict” new guidelines at its warehouses. The fashion retailer’s website is now once again up and…

Apple is using data from Apple Maps to provide information to public health authorities on whether people are abiding by lockdown rules.

Apple using iPhone Maps data to track whether people are abiding by lockdown rules

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April 15, 2020

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Apple is using data from Apple Maps to provide information to public health authorities on whether people are abiding by lockdown rules. The tech giant said yesterday that it would…

Google Cloud: How retailers are innovating for the “new normal” of the future

09/07/2020 11:17 AM

Retailers need to accelerate their digital transformation efforts while also maintaining reliable customer experiences especially as expectations continue to grow. So, what will this involve?

The global pandemic has pushed businesses to transform their daily operational functions, especially within the retail space. From rapid adoption of safety protocols in grocery stores to innovative new ecommerce…

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Ocado is relaunching its app after being forced to scrap it in March due to 1000% jump in traffic

GameStop shares dive 17% as online sales spike fails to stem losses

20% of shoppers say they’ll never shop in brick-and-mortar fashion stores again

These are the retailers who are doing well in lockdown

AO.com says ecommerce has accelerated 5 years in 5 weeks thanks to lockdown

£13 billion shift in spending creates new “isolation economy”

M&S expands Deliveroo partnership enabling rapid delivery of 130 items in hundreds of locations

China could introduce 2.5-day weekend to reinvigorate retail sector

Quiz becomes latest retailer to reopen online operations

Apple using iPhone Maps data to track whether people are abiding by lockdown rules

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