Parcels worth £666.5m have been stolen in the UK this year, though some pranksters have found ways to give culprits their comeuppance. With Christmas deliveries arriving thick and fast, here are practical steps to takeA...
Read MoreEnd of ‘de minimis’ policy for Chinese goods also expected to hit bigger fashion retailers such as Asos and BoohooMany UK-based independent sellers on marketplaces such as eBay and Amazon could suffer a significant...
Read MoreLegislation will be drafted to ensure consumers find it easy to exit unwanted signups and to get a refundCompanies are to be forced to make it “simple and straightforward” for consumers to cancel unwanted...
Read MoreGroups issue call to next government amid criticism of online fashion retailer’s labour practices and accusations of copyingWorkers rights campaigners have called for the UK’s next government to oppose the online...
Read MoreExclusive: Vast web of fake shops touting designer brands took money and personal details from 800,000 people in Europe and US, data suggestsMore than 800,000 people in Europe and the US appear to have been duped into sharing...
Read MoreHikes set to hit warehouses and online retailers hardest in 2023 as UK government addresses ‘brick v clicks’ tax gapAmazon’s UK tax bill jump could jump by £29m next year as a result of changes to...
Read MoreSainsbury’s and others call for tax on internet sales, while Marks & Spencer says that would ‘punish’ go-ahead outletsA battle is shaping up between major retailers over whether the UK should introduce an...
Read MoreWorkers on rapid delivery service see pay slashed as company’s profits skyrocketDrivers delivering groceries for Ocado are earning less than the minimum wage, the Observer can reveal.The drivers, who deliver orders for the...
Read MoreFast-fashion boom fuelling rise in use of synthetic fibres made from fossil fuels, study showsApproximately half of the clothes sold by large online fashion brands such as Boohoo and Asos are made entirely from virgin plastic...
Read MoreHistoric retailer could agree deal with internet firm this week, but high street stores are likely to closeInternet fashion retailer Boohoo has reportedly agreed to buy the online business of Debenhams, in a move which will see...
Read MoreUK shoppers may have parcels held at post office until fees paid as red tape introduced from 1 January Holidaymakers or online shoppers who buy items from the EU that are valued at more than £390 will have to pay customs...
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