Jeff Bezos

The whole Amazon thing is getting scary now

The ‘growth of online retail’ is now so proverbial that the phrase itself is nearly redundant. Is anyone surprised to…

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Amazon sales skyrocket over Christmas period

Amazon has announced a 21% increase in sales to $87.4bn (£66.5bn) for the three month period ended 31 December 2019.…

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Asos bounces back from tricky period

Back in July last year Retail Sector reported that Asos was having problems. It had issued a profit warning, suggesting…

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How retail businesses can reduce electrical consumption

Energy remains one of the largest in-store operating costs for UK retailers; and with electricity prices in particular continuing to…

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The case for personalisation

From the dawn of modern consumerism offering a personal touch was a key differentiator for high-quality retailers and service providers…

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MacKenzie Bezos to donate half of her $37bn fortune to charity

MacKenzie Bezos has announced she will donate half of her nearly $37bn (£29bn) fortune to charitable causes. It comes after…

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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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Amazon bows to pressure, boosts wages for US and UK staff

Amazon has increased the minimum wage for US staff to $15, after founder and CEO Jeff Bezos said he had…

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