John Lewis named top mobile retail site in the UK
John Lewis offers the best UK consumer mobile shopping experience, closely followed by Argos and Expedia, according to new research.
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Jeremy Clarkson reveals new Amazon delivery drone
Amazon has revealed a new hybrid delivery drone that can travel up to 15 miles at high speed, promoted by its latest recruit, Jeremy Clarkson.
Amazon reports record sales on Black Friday
Amazon says it had its biggest sales day in the UK as shoppers rushed to buy bargains on Black Friday, with overall online sales across all retailers topping £1bn in a single day.
Amazon pulls Nazi subway car decorations after complaints
Amazon has scrapped its Nazi-themed New York Subway cars, intended to promote its latest TV show ‘The Man in the High Castle’, following complaints.
Black Friday footfall to fall by 4% this year
Shopper traffic on Black Friday could be down as much as 4% year on year, according to new research.
Amazon opens first physical book store
Amazon is opening its first physical bookstore, 20 years after the world’s biggest online retailer started selling publications on the internet.
Right to reply: Why Black Friday is a week long
Last year Black Friday created a home delivery bottleneck and saw some companies run out of stock. David Jinks at Fastlane says spreading deals over the week will bust the Black Friday log jam.
Sky Q takes on Netflix with mix of Live TV and VOD
Sky has launched a new service called Sky Q that blends live and on-demand TV as it tries to compete with the likes of Netflix.
Amazon takes Pantry service to the UK
Amazon is taking on UK supermarkets, launching its ‘Pantry’ service delivering grocery goods to Prime customers.
Asda to shun Black Friday Sales- too little too late?
Asda has said it is pulling back on Black Friday deals in favour of spreading savings across the holiday period, to avoid what it calls “shopper fatigue”.