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Tesco is set to recruit more than 11,000 temporary staff this year to help it meet the spike in demand for online grocery orders over Christmas. The UK’s largest grocer…

One in seven small business expect to have to lay off some or all of their staff after the furlough scheme ends later this year.

UK economy not likely to recover for 3 years after COVID-19

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April 27, 2020

The UK’s economy is not expected to return to normal until 2023 following the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report. EY Item Club, a leading economic forecasting group, has…

Online retail penetration in the UK is set to be the highest in Europe over the next three years, spelling trouble for retail landlords.

UK ecommerce sales rose at fastest pace on record in 2018

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December 2, 2019

Ecommerce sales by UK business grew by the largest amount since records began in 2018 topping £688 billion. Total ecommerce sales grew 18 per cent in the UK last year,…

Online retail sales see biggest fall since 2015

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September 19, 2019

Online retail sales volumes in August saw the biggest monthly fall since 2015, leading to an unexpected decline in overall retail sales in the UK. “Non-store” retailing, predominantly online shopping,…

Consumer spending fell 16.3 per cent in January marking its sharpest decline since May 2020, with online shopping continuing to be the only respite for retail.

Online retail sales hit highest level in 3 years thanks to Amazon Prime Day

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August 15, 2019

UK online retail spending hit its highest level in three years in July, helping boost overall retail sales and beating analyst estimates. Online sales rose 6.9 per cent throughout July,…

Pensioners are now online shopping in their droves, as more than half of over 65s said they have shopped online for the first time in history.

54% of pensioners now shop online

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August 13, 2019

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Pensioners are now online shopping in their droves, as more than half of over 65s said they have shopped online for the first time in history. According to the Office…

7.4% of UK workers at risk of losing job to automation

Automation Industry News

March 26, 2019

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Millions of jobs in the UK are under threat from automation, with retail set to be one of the sectors most dramatically affected by the transition. According to the latest…

The UK has reached ‘mass adoption’ of smart speakers with nearly a quarter of all households containing a voice-activated device representing a “powerful tool for brands”.

Smart speakers officially added to governments inflation calculations

Industry News

March 13, 2019