Ecommerce & Business News #15 - positive things that have happened this week in the world of ecommerce and digital

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Good News Stories This week

With so much ongoing controversy over quarantine rules this week and (of course) the associated drama created by the press, we're here to bring you some positive news.

Unsurprisingly there's been a lot happening and although it's probably too soon to tell what impact the reopening of bricks & mortar stores over the past few weeks has really had on the ecommerce landscape (if any), it's clear that ecommerce and digital remain the building blocks of business at present.

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Amazon is ramping up its online grocery service with the aim of serving millions of shoppers across the UK by the end of 2020.
(BBC)

Carlsberg UK has launched new D2C ecommerce platform.
(Just Drinks)

Kingfisher revenues rise as online sales treble in lockdown.
(Retail Week)

Delivery firm Hermes to create 10,500 jobs to capitalise on UK ecommerce boom.
(Retail Week)

John Lewis has announced that customers will be able to pick up orders from over 500 Co-op food stores by the end of the summer.
(Retail Week)

Unilever reports 49% rise in ecommerce sales as shoppers changed buying habits.
(Internet Retailing)

ACI Worldwide and Three UK partner to combat ecommerce payments fraud.
(Business Wire)

Whilst total sales from physical locations are lower year-on-year, Hotel Chocolat said digital growth remains very strong.
(Yorkshire Post)

Sorted reports lockdown success with 20 new staff and huge growth in shipments.
(Prolific North)

Dunkin' creates new chief digital officer role as it doubles down on tech, mobile offerings.
(MarketingDive)

John Roberts: Why all AO staff – not just bosses – will share our success.
(Retail Week)