Online & Digital
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Nov- 2018 -23 November
Amazon responds amid Black Friday warehouse protests
Amazon has responded to claims made by workers’ union GMB calling working conditions “inhumane” as “simply wrong”, as employees from…
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23 November
Amazon UK warehouse workers to protest across Black Friday
Hundreds of Amazon warehouse workers are expected to demonstrate at the online retail giant’s warehouses in Rugeley, Swansea, Peterborough, Milton…
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20 November
ASOS launches Fit Assistant to help customers find right size
ASOS has announced the global app roll out of its sizing tool, ASOS Fit Assistant, which works to help customers…
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9 November
Fast fashion brands called before Parliament
A number of online only fashion retailers have been asked to give evidence as part of the Environmental Audit Committee’s…
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Oct- 2018 -31 October
Argos and John Lewis Christmas toy lists create surge in interest
A new study has found interest in this year’s “must-have” Christmas toys surged by almost eight times, following the publication…
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31 October
Amazon launches ‘try before you buy’ shopping service in UK
Amazon Fashion has launched its ‘try before you buy’ Prime Wardrobe service in the UK following a “successful” launch in…
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26 October
Richemont and Alibaba partner to bring Net-a-Porter to China
Richemont, the Swiss luxury goods group, and Alibaba Group has announce a global strategic partnership to bring Yoox Net-A-Porter (YNAP)…
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26 October
Online retail order volumes slow before ‘Golden Quarter’
Online retail parcel delivery order volumes increased by only 6.4% year-on-year (YoY) in September, the lowest YoY rate in 2018…
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26 October
Amazon shares fall despite posting record profits
Online retail giant Amazon has posted record profits for Q3 in its latest financial results for the period ending 30…
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23 October
New West End Company issues ‘stark’ warning to government over tax-free shopping
The New West End Company (NWEC) has issued a “stark” warning to the government over tax-free shopping in a joint…
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