Online shopping
When Amazon came to town: Swindon feels strain as new depot sucks up jobs
Firm has hired 2,000 staff in a matter of months in Wiltshire town, with ripple effect on other businesses
Richard Partington Economics correspondent
03, Dec, 2021 @2:16 PM
Operation Save Christmas: retailers’ desperate dash to meet demand
Large stores are having to be creative to meet booming online orders at time of staff and stock shortages
Sarah Butler
01, Dec, 2021 @8:00 AM
Shoppers go to town as UK rings in biggest-ever Black Friday sales day
Data from banks and card issuers suggests consumers on track to spend almost £9.2bn this weekend
Sarah Butler
26, Nov, 2021 @6:43 PM
AO World warns of product shortages as Black Friday nears
Electricals retailer has problems with supplies of items such as iPhones, PlayStations and Xboxes
Jasper Jolly
23, Nov, 2021 @1:14 PM
Boost for shareholders as parcels help Royal Mail to £311m profit
Company unveils £400m payout saying pandemic has created permanent rise in parcel volumes
Jasper Jolly
18, Nov, 2021 @9:54 AM
UK firms offer up to £2,000 sign-on bonuses amid Christmas labour shortage
Number of vacancies now 25% higher than pre-Covid figure as companies struggle to recruit workers for festive season
Richard Partington
10, Nov, 2021 @12:01 AM
UK business rates review may tax streaming services and online goods
Netflix and Spotify, digital newspapers, ebooks plus click-and-collect goods also targeted in online sales tax
Sarah Butler
03, Nov, 2021 @6:00 AM
Small firms’ fury as Amazon offers £3,000 sign-up bonus to attract Christmas staff
Warning that online giant’s move will lead to higher prices and empty shelves in shops
Jon Ungoed-Thomas and Michael Savage
17, Oct, 2021 @9:30 AM
How to sell items online safely and profitably
Here’s how to declutter your home, from eBay to MusicMagpie – and make money in the process
Shane Hickey
11, Oct, 2021 @6:00 AM
The Guardian view on Amazon’s shops: benefit society, not just consumers | Editorial
Editorial: Is a low-tax corporate form of work intensification where staff are tracked and assessed to ensure they meet exacting targets good for Britain?
Editorial
10, Oct, 2021 @5:25 PM
Frozen turkeys in high demand as Christmas shopping starts early
Aldi selling four times usual amount of turkey crowns as consumers heed warnings over festive shortages
Zoe Wood
05, Oct, 2021 @5:33 PM
Nearly half of toys from third-party online sellers found to be dangerous
UK industry body warns of ‘wild west of safety’ after investigation into toys being sold on major sites
Zoe Wood
05, Oct, 2021 @5:25 PM
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