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Yodel launches 7-day service and Inflight

Yodel launches 7-day service and Inflight
UK parcel carrier Yodel will launch a seven-day service next spring. It has also launched Inflight, a new feature that allows customers to change delivery options using the Yodel app, even when the parcel is one hour from being delivered.
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‘Amazon Go comes to the UK’

‘Amazon Go comes to the UK’
Amazon Go, the checkout-free stores from Amazon, will roll out in the United Kingdom. The ecommerce giant hasn't officially announced this, but there are several reports Amazon is looking for locations across the country to roll out the innovative grocery stores.
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Amazon Storefronts launched in UK and Germany

Amazon Storefronts launched in UK and Germany
Amazon has launched its latest website: Amazon Storefronts. This is a new store for customers to shop from small and medium-sized businesses that sell on Amazon and learn more about them through videos and stories. Amazon Storefronts is now active in the US, the United Kingdom and Germany.
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HubBox adds 2,000 Collect Points in the UK

HubBox adds 2,000 Collect Points in the UK
HubBox, which runs a network of shops that operate as parcel collection points across the United Kingdom, will add 2,000 extra click & collect locations across the country. The expansion of its Collect Points network follows after forming a partnership with payment provider Epay.
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87% of UK retail purchases made online

87% of UK retail purchases made online
Online shoppers in the United Kingdom make 87 percent of their retail purchases (grocery shopping not included) online. That's an increase of almost 9 percent compared to the situation last year, when 80 percent of retail purchases was conducted online.
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Eve Sleep backs off in Europe

Eve Sleep backs off in Europe
UK mattress startup Eve Sleep no longer sells its mattresses in Germany, Spain, the Netherlands and many other countries in Europe. There is no official reason given for this radical change, but fact is that Eve Sleep is now focusing on France and its home market in the United Kingdom.
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Stamps.com acquires MetaPack

Stamps.com acquires MetaPack
Ecommerce delivery platform MetaPack has been acquired by Stamps, a shipping software solution from the US. Stamps.com, which also offers provides postage online, bought the UK business for approximately 197 million euros.
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UK Mail rebrands as DHL Parcel UK

UK Mail rebrands as DHL Parcel UK
UK Mail will become DHL Parcel UK. After Deutsche Post DHL Group acquired the British parcels and mail company in December 2016, it has now become time for UK Mail to fully integrate into the group's network of European parcel companies.
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Next will charge customers for some returns

Next will charge customers for some returns
Online fashion retailer Next has announced it will start charging customers a £1 fee (1.14 euros) for returns they make through a courier or through a Hermes Parcel Shop. The collection charge will be applied for each collection, regardless of the number of items collected. Returning items at any of Next's retail or clearance stores in the UK remains free.
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