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Boots shares plunge 10% following Amazon medicine service acquisition

Shares in the parent company of pharmacy chain Boots, Walgreens Boots Alliance, have plummeted by 10% this morning following news…

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Tesco joins Amazon and Microsoft ‘checkout-free’ war

Tesco has announced it is trialling new till-free technology as it looks to take on Amazon and Microsoft, which have…

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Could ‘good cost, bad cost’ rescue the UK high street?

A series of high-profile CVAs and administrations in recent months are a powerful reminder of the tough conditions currently facing…

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How to build your own retail empire

It takes a certain type of person to be a successful retail entrepreneur, with the passion and determination to make…

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The great retail data divide

Retailers have been at the forefront of tech innovation for more than 10 years. From the ecommerce boom and mobile…

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Amazon’s ‘Hub’ apartment delivery solution launches in the US

Amazon has announced a new delivery solution called ‘Hub’ for apartment buildings which allows packages delivered to safe lockers in…

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Amazon overreacting; returns are a crucial retail indicator

Amazon has kicked up a furore by banning consumers who return too many items on its site. Sure, rising return…

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Google and JD.com partner to create ‘frictionless shopping’

Search giant Google and online retailer JD.com have announced a partnership to create “frictionless shopping” experiences. Google, which invested $550m…

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Solving the age-old problem of returns

Returns, the ‘dirty’ word in retail, are a recurring nightmare for staff and customers alike. It’s something we can all…

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Microsoft to take on Amazon in checkout-free showdown

Microsoft is reportedly working on technology to cut out cashiers and checkout queues in shops in the first challenge to…

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