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Tesco shoppers must now buy £50's worth of shopping online to avoid a fee of £5, instead of £4. Will this put shoppers off buying groceries at the UK's largest grocer? buff.ly/3ALyhLb

Will this make a difference to THG's situation? buff.ly/3ALMhF2

#FrasersGroup set to launch copycat version of #AmazonPrime Will other retailers start to follow suit? buff.ly/446nJnk

Have a look at Meta's latest results down below 👇 buff.ly/3HmH7mn

#Asos has been hit by a large scale short attack from hedge fund, ShadowFall Read the full piece below for the full update buff.ly/3oC93fw

US billionaire investor Ken Griffin has taken a multimillion pound short position against meal delivery firm Deliveroo. buff.ly/3L54dz6

Is #facialrecognition technology going too far and should retailer's use it? buff.ly/43X9mSk

Is THG really worth what it claims to be? The online retail giant just posted £500 million in operating losses, causing some to question its valuation. 🔗 Read more to find out: buff.ly/3owJ6xU #thg #stock #business #market #industry

📢 Umar Kamani, is stepping down as CEO of PrettyLittleThing after a successful ten-year tenure. 🔗 Read more here: buff.ly/41kNDlO #PrettyLittleThing #FastFashion #FashionIndustry #CEOSteppingDown #NewChallenges #FashionBrands #SuccessStory

📰 Big news coming out of THG - founder Matt Moulding has been warned to 'get his house in order' as the company prepares to reveal more losses. 🔗 Read more here: buff.ly/3olkibX #THG #onlineRetailer #ecommerce #privatization #governance #investments #stockMarket

Co-op is partnering with Polytag Limited to gain better visibility of their PET 2-litre spring water bottles’ recycling journey with unique QR codes and UV tags. Learn more about this “industry first” partnership: buff.ly/3zTiqtE #recycling #sustainability #innovation

Asos vs Boohoo: shares for both companies have been on the rise, despite some bearish hedge funds trying to short the stock. But which company will have the better prospects for the rest of the year? Find out here: buff.ly/3msTSVe #Asos #Boohoo #fastfashion #stocks

Tesco may have seen a 50% fall in pre-tax profit, but its online sales are soaring. 🔗 Read more here: buff.ly/3msyrUr #Tesco #OnlineSales #DigitalInnovation #ShareBuyback #experience #sales #opportunities #digital

LUSH moves away from Google ads to focus on more ethical digital spaces like the metaverse. Will more retailers follow Lush's lead and prioritize ethical data usage? Read more here: buff.ly/3o6xstw #sustainability #digital #data #google #Lush #Web3 #dataexchange

UK book sales in 2022: eBook sales fell by 10%, print sales only down by 3%, according to industry tracker Nielsen BookData. And physical bookstores regained 37% of market share! 📈 Read more here: buff.ly/41iw8C8 #UKBookSales #Audiobooks #Bookstores #BookMarketing

Meet Charged Retail's newest employee, Aida - our AI generated newsreader. This week she looks into @AmazonUK 's closure of The Book Depository and the CMA's crackdown on the misleading pricing practices of online retailers. chargedretail.co.uk/2023/04/06/aid…

Retail expert @kientan74 says: "Amazon has tried everything from promotions to viral TikToks to try to get people to shop at its grocery stores but ultimately its biggest barrier is the gate at the front. chargedretail.co.uk/2023/04/04/ama…

Amazon to add checkout to its (currently) checkout-free Fresh store in Angel. Is this a sign that shoppers aren't ready for checkout-free stores yet? chargedretail.co.uk/2023/04/04/ama…

🚨 @BootsUK chief information officer Rich Corbridge has stepped down from his role at the health and beauty retailer buff.ly/3JYY86H #boots #retailtechnology