Amazon news and analysis – Page 22
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Comment & OpinionAdvantage Amazon and D2C: retailers face a double threat
Suppliers are looking seriously at direct-to-consumer options, says David Sables. And the consequences for retailers are potentially serious
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Analysis & FeaturesInside Amazon's Tilbury FC: is the controversy justified?
Stories of exhausted staff don’t stop Amazon opening its doors to the public
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Comment & OpinionAmazon’s supermarket rivals are fuming over CMA decision
It comes days after the Chancellor rejected calls for an online sales tax on companies including Amazon
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NewsAmazon and Alliance Boots escape inclusion under GCA remit
Ocado and B&M are set to be included under GSCOP
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Analysis & FeaturesOwn-label showcase: Amazon private-label brands
In recent months Amazon has ramped up its activity in grocery and the retailer now sells private-label products in bulk across several categories
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NewsAmazon to create up to 1,000 new jobs at three UK sites
The internet giant is to open new offices in Manchester and increase capacity at its Edinburgh and Cambridge centres
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Analysis & FeaturesCMA to include Aldi and Lidl in Sainsbury's-Asda probe
The move appears to increase the chances of the merger going ahead without a huge disposal of stores
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NewsAmazon to install solar panels at 10 UK distribution centres
The move is part of Amazon’s commitment to deploy solar systems on 50 DCs globally by 2020
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Comment & OpinionWill the CMA take on Amazon with Groceries Code inclusion?
Amazon, it appears, has been pushing back strongly against the prospect of coming under Tacon’s net
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NewsAmazon should face Adjudicator over conduct, claim suppliers
The CMA had been expected to add Amazon to the list of retailers the Adjudicator polices
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NewsAmazon to reportedly open checkout-free supermarkets in UK
The tech giant is said to be looking for a “significant number” of retail sites
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NewsAmazon to increase its minimum wage across the UK
Amazon said 17,000 employees and 20,000 seasonal workers would benefit from the new UK rates
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NewsAmazon launches cheaper voice shopping Echo Input device
Echo Input was launched alongside a new Amazon Smart Plug
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy Amazon is going big on coffee for its own-label strategy in the UK
The online retailer has launched 30 own-label coffee lines in recent months. We take a look at what it’s selling and how coffee fits into its broader grocery strategy
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NewsSmart speakers misunderstand up to half of shopping requests
Amazon got up to half of requests wrong while Google mistook “Amoy noodles” for “annoyed noodles”
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Analysis & FeaturesCan government deliver an 'Amazon tax'? Is it needed?
Philip Hammond is reportedly looking into a tax that targets online companies. What would the impact be on UK retail?
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NewsMachines that order their own refills on Amazon arrive in UK
New dishwashers that automatically reorder detergent are on sale now
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Analysis & FeaturesThe last mile: how third-party couriers are changing grocery
In the past three years alone the number of third party logistics operators launching in UK grocery is in double figures
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NewsConsumers 'unlikely' to use checkout-free tech, says report
But around a third would use technology such as a smartphone app to scan purchases
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NewsWhole Foods UK joins Amazon Prime Day
Whole Foods is offering Prime members access to deals and experiences for 36 hours