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Instagram has partnered with Time Out to host a two-day virtual live-streamed festival designed to support small independent retailers.

Instagram launches live-streamed festival to support small retailers during “tough times”

July 7, 2020

Instagram has partnered with Time Out to host a two-day virtual live-streamed festival designed to support small independent retailers. The virtual festival, running from July 9 through July 10, will…

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 employee from facility at centre of safety controversy dies of COVID-19

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Amazon COVID 19 JFK8 New York Staten Island

May 6, 2020

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An Amazon employee from its Staten Island fulfilment centre has died of COVID-19, raising serious concerns about the safety of its workers. Amazon’s JFK8 facility in New York’s Staten Island…

Amazon has seen the shock departure of one of its vice presidents who said remaining at the company would have meant “signing off on actions I despised”.

Amazon expected to post 25% boost in revenues as it’s accused of potentially violating safety laws

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Amazon Attorney General Bill De Blasio New York

April 29, 2020

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Amazon’s labour practices “may violate several provisions” of official health and safety laws according to New York’s attorney general Lititia James. The online giant has come under further criticism from…

Amazon is set to see more than 350 workers from 50 of its warehouses not turn up to work in protest of its working conditions this week.

Amazon US workers host 2nd strike in less than a week

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Amazon Chris Smalls Detroit New York Protest

April 2, 2020

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Amazon endured the second US worker protest in less than a week yesterday as concerns over worker safety remain unabated. Workers at its fulfilment centre in Michigan, where at least…

Amazon under investigation by New York City’s human rights commission after sacking strike organiser

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Amazon Bill De Blasio Chris Smalls Human Rights Commission New York

April 1, 2020

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Amazon is being investigated by New York City’s commission on human rights after it sacked a warehouse worker who led a strike in protest of coronavirus safety measures. Yesterday the…

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

Amazon staff to strike “until the building gets sanitized” after another employee contracts virus

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Amazon COVID 19 New York Staten Island Strike

March 30, 2020

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Amazon staff at its key warehouse in New York are planning to strike today in a bid to force the retailer to deep clean the site and provide extra protection…

Pornhub to launch first ever pop-up store for Valentine’s Day

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February 12, 2020

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Pornhub is launching its first ever physical pop-up store for Valentine’s Day in New York, selling a range of branded merchandise. The adult entertainment website’s debut pop-up store will operate…

Cashless retail stores are now officially banned in New York City in a dramatic shift away from digital payments.

New York bans cashless stores in major blow to digital retail payments

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Amazon Go Bill De Blasio cashless New York

January 27, 2020

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Cashless retail stores are now officially banned in New York City in a dramatic shift away from digital payments. New York’s city council approved new legislation almost unanimously last week…

H&M launches “smart” recycling bins to collect shoppers old clothes

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Garment Recycling H&M New York Smart Bins

January 14, 2020

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H&M is set to install “smart” recycling bins across its stores in a bid to encourage more shoppers to use its Garment Collecting initiative and donate their old clothes. The…

FedEx autonomous delivery robots have been ordered to “get off the streets” by New York’s mayor after just one day in the city.

FedEx autonomous delivery robot ordered to “get off the streets” by New York mayor

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Bill De Blasio FedEx New York

November 27, 2019

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FedEx autonomous delivery robots have been ordered to “get off the streets” by New York’s mayor after just one day in the city. Roxo, the delivery giant’s “SameDay Bot”, was…

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Retail Live Streaming: How brands can avoid legal trouble

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Brands are increasingly marketing themselves, and their products, via TikTok, Amazon Live and other online services which can be used to showcase products via live online videos, here’s how to do it safely.

Live streaming is now a very popular form of retailing, assisted no doubt by the stay-at-home restrictions caused by the ongoing pandemic. Brands are increasingly marketing themselves, and their products,…

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Amazon employee from facility at centre of safety controversy dies of COVID-19

Amazon expected to post 25% boost in revenues as it’s accused of potentially violating safety laws

Amazon US workers host 2nd strike in less than a week

Amazon under investigation by New York City’s human rights commission after sacking strike organiser

Amazon staff to strike “until the building gets sanitized” after another employee contracts virus

Pornhub to launch first ever pop-up store for Valentine’s Day

New York bans cashless stores in major blow to digital retail payments

H&M launches “smart” recycling bins to collect shoppers old clothes

FedEx autonomous delivery robot ordered to “get off the streets” by New York mayor

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