The US coronavirus lockdown has meant millions of Americans have lost their jobs, with more than 16 million submitting unemployment claims. Amazon, the online retailing giant has encouraged those who have become unemployed to take up their... Read More
With Black Friday set to cause a frenzy amongst shoppers and companies alike, a logistics expert at Colliers has said that the event will highlight a new need for super-sized warehouses. Head of EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) industrial and... Read More
Global logistics and distribution space owner, Prologis, has confirmed it has let a 310,000 sq ft Bedfordshire warehouse it speculatively built last year to Amazon. The internet giant is expected to have its latest UK distribution centre at Prologis... Read More
Tesco, once the most dominant retailer in the grocery market, has suffered a number of losses in the past few years, with profit warnings, falling sales and a plunge in market share all contributing to bringing the group back down to earth with a bang.... Read More
Frustrated by its search for a new northern logistics hub, Amazon has taken a temporary lease on a Warrington warehouse. The global online seller has been searching for a 12 million sq ft site for more than two years and is known to have examined and... Read More
Amazon continues to be one of the major powerhouses of internet retailing, with millions of consumers placing orders worldwide each year. Yet in order to remain ahead of the increasingly strong competition, the online giant has recognised the need to invest... Read More
The controversy surrounding zero hours contracts has seen many high profile employers criticised by union bodies, workers’ organisations and the government alike. At a time when many struggle to earn a living wage, it is widely believed that this method of... Read More
Any consumers struggling to finish their Christmas shopping online are in for some bad news – e-retailers are no longer able to process and deliver orders in time for December 25th unless a hefty price is paid for postage and packing. This means that... Read More
Black Friday or should it be called Black Monday? Even if you are a Christmas humbug, you may still enjoy the feeling of giving a present to someone and seeing their face light up. But the feeling is even better if you secretly know that you bought their... Read More
For several years now, the online marketplace has been one that has proven to be increasingly profitable for both chain and independent retailers alike. As well as using social networking to promote start-up businesses, sites like eBay and Amazon have... Read More
