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Ocado invests £10m in autonomous vehicle company Oxbotica


By Alexandra Leonards

Ocado Group is investing £10 million in self-driving vehicle business Oxbotica. The companies will collaborate on hardware and software interfaces for autonomous vehicles and integrate Oxbotica’s autonomy software platform into a number of vehicles.


YouGov launches consumer marketplace that rewards data sharing

Research and data analytics group YouGov has announced the launch of YouGov Safe, an online marketplace that rewards consumers for sharing data. The marketplace is designed to help brands, media owners, and agencies have a “transparent” view of consumers’ verified online behaviours and transactions.

The Hut Group revenues jump by 42%

British e-commerce company The Hut Group reported revenue growth of 42 per cent to £1.6 billion in 2020. Underlying profits grew by 35 per cent to £152 million after £2.6 million of self-funded furlough costs.

Retailers missing out on revenue from EV charging points

More than half of electric car drivers visit shops that offer charging, even if they’re not actively looking to charge their car, according to new research. A further 59 per cent of electric vehicle drivers said that they spend more money at shops that offer charging.

Digital commerce surges by 91% in 2020

In the UK, digital commerce has increased by 91 per cent in the past year, with the pandemic and resultant lockdowns boosting the industry.
Ocado reveals UK shopping habits during retail reopening

Ocado has revealed the shopping habits of the nation following the easing of restrictions and the long-awaited reopening of non-essential retail stores. According to the online grocery store, Brits have been buying in-garden entertainment and picnic items.

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AO World revenues surge by 62%

AO World revenues have jumped by 62 per cent to £1.66 billion in the year ending 31 March 2021. The company’s UK arm AO.com saw year-on-year revenues surge by 88 per cent in the final quarter.

61% of Gen Z shoppers less loyal to favourite brands

61 per cent of Gen Z shoppers are less loyal to the brands they usually shop at than before the pandemic, according to research that surveyed 1000 young people aged 18 to 24.

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BNPL: regulation gets the go-ahead, but what happens next?

Alexandra Leonards explores what regulation might mean for the future of Buy Now Pay Later and looks at how the market has responded to the government’s decision to green-light new rules.

The top retail trends of 2020

As the year of disruption draws to a close, Alexandra Leonards identifies the top retail trends of the past 12 months and explores what they mean for the industry next year.

Delivery sector reacts to lockdown demand

One fairly predictable consequence of the Coronavirus lockdown has been a marked increase in the amount of online shopping – but how is the delivery and logistics sector dealing with the spike in demand this has caused?

Uyghur forced labour: do government measures go far enough?

Under the new guidelines, retailers still aren’t legally obliged to cut ties with modern slavery. Alexandra Leonards reveals why the latest measures aren’t likely to change things on the ground, and explores how retailers must look beyond the legal minimum to rid their supply chains of forced labour.

Are shoppers ready for biometric payments?

The recent announcement that Amazon has started using palm scanning payment technology shone a light on the rise of biometric technology – and whether or not consumers are ready to let their bodies be part of transactions.

Fast fashion falls out of favour

The ethics of retailer supply chains has been called into question recently, with brands now rushing to implement technology that gives better visibility into how products are made, sourced and shipped. The scandal that brought the issue into focus most recently was a report in July on Boohoo’s UK supply chain that had a significant impact on the company’s share price and reputation.

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