All Amazon articles – Page 28
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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.
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VideoAmazon hammers home delivery prowess in Christmas ad
Amazon has unveiled its festive advert, which focuses on its fulfilment capabilities from warehouse to last mile.
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NewsAmazon unveils ‘biggest ever’ Black Friday offers
Amazon has ramped up its Black Friday deals this year, which will span a 10-day period and be sold online and through a dedicated pop-up.
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NewsB&Q turns its back on Black Friday promotions
DIY giant B&Q will not take part in the Black Friday promotional extravaganza this year.
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NewsAmazon launches Prime Wardrobe in the UK
Amazon has launched its ‘try before you buy’ fashion proposition in the UK.
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NewsAmazon third quarter profits rocket as sales surge
Amazon has posted a surge in third quarter profits but delivered a muted festive sales forecast.
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VideoWatch: Amazon Fashion sets up shop in London
Amazon opened its first ever European fashion pop-up store on London’s Baker Street this week. Retail Week finds out more.
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OpinionRetail’s next tech tidal wave is closer than you think
It’s not just the high street that’s changing, it’s the entire retail landscape.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How would retail look if Amazon didn't exist?
So ingrained in the shopper psyche has the US etail titan become over the past 25 years, it’s almost impossible to remember life before Amazon.
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NewsAmazon to open Manchester base, add 1,000 tech roles
Amazon has unveiled ambitions to bolster its research and development teams across the UK with 1,000 new roles and a new Manchester office.
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NewsEbay sues Amazon for ‘illegally luring’ sellers
Online marketplace eBay is suing rival Amazon amid claims that the etail goliath poached its third-party sellers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How will retail react to Amazon’s pay hike?
Amazon’s move to bump up the minimum wage for staff in its warehouse has placed the spotlight firmly on its retail rivals.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Is the 'Amazon tax' right for retail?
Tesco CEO Dave Lewis has called for the Government to bring in the ‘Amazon tax’ – a 2% charge on online retailers’ revenue. The team discusses whether this is the right thing for retail right now.
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OpinionOpinion: Follow Lewis' lead and pressure MPs on rates
Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis was on the nail when he called this week for radical change to the business rates regime, which is holding back the retail industry’s success.
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NewsAmazon seeks UK properties for Go stores
Online powerhouse Amazon is on the hunt for UK retail properties for its checkout-free grocery arm, Amazon Go.
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NewsTesco boss Lewis urges tax on products sold online
Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis has urged a tax on products sold online to prevent bricks-and-mortar retailers being destroyed by etail competitors.
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OpinionOpinion: Lessons for Whole Foods from Planet Organic
Planet Organic, which has just been sold to investor Inverleith, specialises in selling “responsibly produced” provisions where the big food industry plays little part.
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CartoonRetail cartoon: Amazon opens Aladdin's cave
Patrick Blower’s take on Amazon’s latest experiment in bricks and mortar – its 4-star store in New York.