All Amazon articles – Page 47
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AnalysisPower List 2017: Reinvention, revivals and Brexit
Few will be surprised about who is sat atop this year’s Retail Week Power List.
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NewsPower List: Bezos retains crown and Brexit makes impact
Amazon founder and chief executive Jeff Bezos has retained his position as king of Retail Week’s Power List.
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Retail VoiceAre marketplaces the new face of retail?
Retailers need to rethink the role of online marketplaces in today’s global environment, as eCommera explains.
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OpinionOpinion: AO.com faces challenging investor climate
Solid revenue growth at the expense of profitability is a well-trodden path for young ecommerce firms, so why have AO.com’s numbers been so poorly received?
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OpinionBlog: Drones, clones and (self-driving) automobiles
This week two of the UK’s biggest grocers unveiled positively futuristic fulfilment trials designed to meet growing customer demand for super-quick delivery.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Tesco, Sainsbury’s and more
Retail news round-up: Tesco investors against the Booker merger; Fairtrade boss accuses Sainsbury’s of replacing it; and Leesa to launch new model in the UK.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Shop Direct, high street and more
Retail news round-up: Buyout firms decide not to bid for Shop Direct; high-street fashion sales decline; and Yoox Net-a-Porter targeted by short-sellers.
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AnalysisRobot delivery: The future or PR spin?
Tesco’s trial of a robot delivery has grabbed headlines, but is the idea of robots delivering groceries PR spin or the future of the industry?
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AnalysisAnalysis: How can retailers exploit seasonal events?
The prestigious KPMG/Ipsos Retail Think Tank discuss how retailers should use seasonal events to shore up sales.
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OpinionOpinion: Quest for frictionless shopping misses a trick
Current wisdom has it that retailers must smooth away ‘friction’ from the shopping journey.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Amazon and Style Group Brands
Retail news round-up: Amazon offers live TV service in the UK, and Style Group Brands seeks potential investors.
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NewsAmazon buoys Prime membership with free ebook access
Amazon has offered free access to a rotating library of ebooks and magazines to its UK Prime members.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Dreams, Net-a-Porter and more
Retail news round-up: Dreams £400m takeover on the cards, Net-a-Porter appoints new global buying director, and Amazon customers get refund without returning items.
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AnalysisIs Amazon Prime’s subscription the future of delivery?
With Amazon Prime reported to have 80 million subscribers in the US alone, retailers such as Next and food delivery firm Deliveroo are following in its footsteps.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Abercrombie & Fitch, Amazon and more
Retail news round-up: Abercrombie & Fitch search for takeover interest, Amazon upgrades its Echo device and private firms asked to adhere to governance rules
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NewsJohn Lewis won't be last to pay out over wage rules
John Lewis is the latest retailer to fall foul of national minimum wage rules.
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NewsAmazon bolsters Prime offer with live music launch
Amazon has added to the arsenal of its membership scheme with the roll-out of Prime Live Events, allowing users exclusive access to live concerts.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Amazon’s five greatest innovations
Amazon is undoubtedly one of retail’s great innovators, but what are its most impressive inventions? Retail Week takes its pick.
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NewsAmazon to launch Echo and drone research centre
Amazon is launching its second research centre in Cambridge and will hire over 400 employees to deliver innovations across its drone and Echo devices.
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NewsAmazon launches UK own-label fashion range Find
Amazon has introduced its Find, its own-label UK fashion range, following on from own-label fashion ranges that it launched in the US last year.