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Amazon tax: Labour Party considering all options
Labour is considering an ‘Amazon tax’ on online retailers to help their struggling High Street counterparts, the Shadow Business Secretary has said.
Wing bringing delivery drones to Europe
Wing, a startup that is part of Alphabet, has announced a drone delivery pilot in Helsinki, Finland, beginning in the spring.
AiFi thinks small with checkout-free NanoStore
US startup, AiFi, has unveiled the NanoStore
M&S & Debenhams hang on in there as festive results pile up
Marks and Spencer and Debenhams report on how they fared over the Christmas period
More bad news from Mothercare as store closures continue apace
Mothercare’s woes have deepened with the announcement that UK sales slumped in its last quarter.
SquareTrade announces MediaMarkt mobile device care partnership
MediaMarkt has partnered with Insurtech firm, SquareTrade
Sports Direct replatforms with Reaction Commerce
Reaction Commerce has announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Sports Direct.
Workflow platform venture Zipline leaves stealth mode
US startup, Zipline, is launching out of beta
Petco rolls out Yantriks omnichannel tech
US retailer Petco has deployed Yantriks’ Personalied Fulfillment Platform (PFP) for its buy online, pick up in-store offering.
Amazon Go eyes Oxford St for first UK store
Amazon could be working on the launch of an Amazon Go checkout-free store near Oxford Circus in London.
Budd chooses Redbox Digital to build eCommerce capability on Magento
Budd, has worked with Redbox Digital as it moves to a new omnichannel shopping platform and plans expansion into the USA and China
Fashion big hitters join Moda Operandi
Moda Operandi has announced the appointments of Lisa Aiken, fashion director, women’s, and Josh Peskowitz, fashion director, mens.
Argos customers could clean up on Black Friday
Argos is giving away 100 shower curtains with built-in pockets for tablets and mobile phones so customers can bag a Black Friday bargain while they’re having a wash.
Get set for a very bricks and mortar Xmas
The High Street will be the preferred destination for shoppers during the Christmas period, according to Aptos research.
Arcadia pioneers Slice it in 3 from Klarna
Arcadia group has launched Klarna’s newest payments product, Slice it in 3, across all brands.
