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UK online retail spending hit its highest level in three years in July, helping boost overall retail sales and beating analyst estimates.

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

August 15, 2019

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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

August 13, 2019

Ben Stevens

Ecommerce, Industry, News

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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

March 26, 2019

Ben Stevens

Automation, Industry, News

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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…

Smart speakers officially added to governments inflation calculations

March 13, 2019

Ben Stevens

Industry, News

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Smart speaker’s have officially been included in the government’s list of items used to measure the rate of inflation. The growing popularity and influence of devices like the Amazon Echo…

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

54% of pensioners now shop online

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

Smart speakers officially added to governments inflation calculations

The Retail Drop Podcast: Episode 1 – Hugo Tapia, Head of Consumer Strategy and Planning at Hackett London

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