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Boots UK retail sales jump 24%


By Alexandra Leonards

Retail sales at Boots UK surged 24 per cent in the third quarter of the year. Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) , which owns the British health and beauty retailer, said that there were market share gains across all categories.


Amazon restricts LGBT search results in UAE

Amazon has restricted search results relating to the LGBT community on its United Arab Emirates (UAE) e-commerce platform. The move comes as Pride month, a global celebration for the LGBTQ+ community, draws to a close.

Positive online reviews can ‘increase search demand’ tenfold

E-commerce products with a high percentage of four and five-star reviews can see a tenfold increase in search demand across some industries, according to new research.

Ikea to widen range after stock ‘returns to pre-pandemic levels’

Stock levels at Ikea have returned to normal for the first time since the start of the pandemic, according to a report by Reuters.

H&M partners with Google Cloud

Global fashion retailer H&M has partnered with Google Cloud on a new core data platform.
Wickes expands buying capabilities with new partnership

Wickes has partnered with product sourcing platform RangeMe. The partnership aims to enhance the home improvement retailer’s product buying capabilities and give it access to more than 200,000 suppliers globally.

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Ocado extends partnership with Groupe Casino

Ocado has announced the extension of its partnership with Groupe Casino.

Hugo Boss to roll out shop-from-store

Hugo Boss is rolling out Nedap’s iD cloud platform across its retail business.The new technology will enable the fashion brand to know exactly what is in stock in stores so it can offer Shop-From-Store and Click & Collect.

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