All Amazon articles – Page 31
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NewsAmazon reveals annual business rates payment
Amazon has disclosed how much it pays in business rates in the UK and defended the contribution it makes to the country more generally.
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NewsKroger joins forces with Microsoft to take on Amazon Go
American grocery giant Kroger has partnered with Microsoft to launch two pilot stores combining grocery shopping with digital cloud technology.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What is ‘the Amazon effect' really?
The phrase ‘the Amazon effect’ brings to mind images of boarded-up shops and retail bankruptcies.
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NewsHMV collapse is ‘red flag’ on business rates, boss warns
HMV’s fall into administration throws into stark relief the urgent need for business rates reform, its boss has said.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The biggest tech trends to look out for in 2019
From Amazon Go to automated warehouses, it’s been a big year for retail technology – but what are the innovations that will change how people shop and retailers operate in 2019?
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NewsAmazon Go to open in London’s West End
Amazon Go is set to open in London’s West End, allowing shoppers to purchase their items without having to go through a checkout.
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AnalysisTop of the pop-ups – which made a splash in 2018?
Traditional retailers and online players are increasingly turning to pop-up shops to create awareness of their brands.
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OpinionOpinion: Don’t rely on Ashley to 'save' the high street
Get the popcorn ready for next Monday, when retail tycoon Mike Ashley will meet MPs to set out his thoughts – no doubt robustly – on how to rescue the troubled high street.
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AnalysisKiddicare founder plots more deals after tech start-up sale
Having built and sold one retail business, entrepreneur Scott Weavers-Wright has done the same again – this time with a tech start-up.
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DataOnline search ranking: Homewares
Updated quarterly, our online search rankings – in association with Pi Datametrics – chart the top 20 websites by product search terms.
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DataBlack Friday 2018: Which retailers are doing what?
Black Friday deals are already underway for 2018 as retailers slash prices ahead of the main event this Friday.
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NewsJeff Bezos: ‘I predict one day Amazon will fail’
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has told staff that Amazon is not “too big to fail” and that one day it will “go bankrupt”.
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AnalysisBlack Friday – what retailers should expect this year
Black Friday has transformed UK retail in the run-up to Christmas in recent years.
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OpinionOpinion: Why Amazon 4-Star should be better
A visit to the freshly minted Amazon 4-Star emporium in New York’s SoHo on Saturday was instructive.
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NewsAmazon to create 50,000 jobs in split HQ plan
Amazon has ended months of speculation by revealing that its new second headquarters will be split between New York and Arlington, Virginia.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Should UK retailers launch their own Singles' Day?
Alibaba’s Singles’ Day takes place this weekend and is likely to be its biggest yet – so, given its stellar success, should UK retailers be launching their own versions?
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NewsFast-fashion retailers called before Parliament
Fast-fashion retailers including Asos, Boohoo and Missguided have been called before Parliament over concerns the impact cheap clothing has on workers and the environment.
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OpinionOpinion: Retail’s winners have never feared disruption
Two words are pretty much guaranteed to pop up in any retail conversation today – ‘transformation’ and ‘disruption’.
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VideoWatch: CEOs reflect on retail’s past, present and future
As Retail Week marks its 30th birthday, we hear from eight industry luminaries about the biggest game changers for the sector in the last 30 years and what they see on the horizon that will transform retail.
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OpinionOpinion: Are pop-up stores the secret to making your mark?
Picture this: you’re a ‘legacy’ retailer and, perhaps contrary to your better instincts, you’re about to open a new store (the lease was signed a few years ago, so you have little choice) and you want to let shoppers know about it.