Amazon is rolling out its click-and-collect
services through a partnership with Co-operative
Food. Bryan Roberts of research firm Kantar
Retailer writes in blog that Amazon lockers have been installed
in four Co-op stores in Greater London as well as two further
shops in the Manchester area.
Kate Bostock, the head of Marks & Spencer’s
nonfood business is “poised” to leave the retailer,
reports the Financial Times. Last week, adds the
newspaper, M&S head of menswear Richard Price left the business
to become managing director of Sir Philip Green’s
BHS department store chain.
Homewares and apparel retailer Laura Ashley has
launched a mobile-optimised store providing a seamless customer
experience regardless of channel. For example, a logged-in
shopper who adds to the basket on his smartphone will see the
retained basket when he logs in later on from a laptop or tablet
and completes the purchase. The new mobile store is based on the
latest enhanced version of Venda’s mobile platform.
Healthspan’s Derek Coates talks to the Guardian about proposed legislation for more
regulation on nutritional supplements sold into the UK.
Online payment services provider Skrill (aka Moneybookers) has
reached an agreement to acquire Austria-based paysafecard.com, a
provider of prepaid vouchers.
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