How Ocado Founder Tim Steiner Has Defied His Critics
There is no shortage of tales of woe from retailers, but Ocado is the exception. Perhaps that's because it isn't really an online grocer...
Amazon Hires Asda’s Legal Chief As Part Grocery Plans
Amazon is reported to have recruited Alex Simpson, Asda’s General Counsel and Company Secretary, to support its plans to expand further into the UK...
Irish Online Shoppers Face Extra Charges From UK-Based Retailers
Consumers ordering online have been warned they face increased VAT and import tariffs when buying goods from the UK.
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Over A Third Of Retailers Unprepared For The Future
New research has found that a worrying number of retailers are not actively preparing for the future, with 35% admitting to having no business...
Online Retail Sales Slump To Lowest-Ever July Growth
Online retail sales in the UK recorded their lowest-ever level of year-on-year growth in July this year, failing to maintain the positive momentum of...
Ocado Hit By Minor Fire At Warehouse
Ocado has confirmed that it has suffered a “small fire” at its automated warehouse in Erith, in southeast London. This makes it the second...
Notonthehighstreet Announces Change Of CEO
Notonthehighstreet, the online marketplace, has announced a change in leadership following the decision of its current CEO to step down.
The company said that Barrie...
Brits Fail To Pick Up £228m Worth Of Click & Collect
Online shoppers in the UK have failed to pick up around £228m worth of products they bought via the click & collect option, according...
Growing Number Of Seniors Shopping Online – ONS
Online shopping in the UK has become fully mainstream, after a new report from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) found that more than...
Tesco Receives Co-op Support For Online Sales Tax Proposal
Tesco is trying to build support for its proposal of an online sales tax in the UK, a move that has already seen it...