Ecommerce, Digital & Business News - 3 May 2021

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The prime minister has announced a new investment and trade deal with India worth £1bn and Barclays chief executive Jes Staley seems to think that good old Blighty will see its "biggest period of economic growth since 1948".

If that isn't enough, the success of our vaccination programme is enabling the high street to re-open, allowing some semblance of normality to return.

.. and if you're not worn out from all that, see below for more good news from ecommerce!

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UK ECOMMERCE NEWS

Moss Bros launches menswear subscription service.
(Retail Gazette)

Boohoo expected to post 39% sales rise as investors focus on supply chain progress.
(Charged Retail)

Poundland’s upcoming online launch leaves Primark “standing virtually alone”.
(Charged Retail)

Manchester Home, kitchen, and garden retailer DOMU Brands has become an Employee Shared Business.
(The Business Desk)

UK ecommerce startup picks £250K, wants to become ‘Wikipedia of product search’
(UK Tech News)

JD Sports announces partnership with trainer reselling platform.
(Charged Retail)

 

UK RETAIL NEWS

Made.com expands UK warehouse space to “grow business sustainably”.
(Retail Gazette)

WHSmith considers taking over Dixons Carphone’s airport stores.
(Retail Gazette)

 

INTERNATIONAL ECOMMERCE NEWS

Mailchimp to add stores and other ecommerce tools to its platform.
(The Paypers)

Meal-Kit Firm HelloFresh Sees Surge In Customers In First Quarter.
(ESM Magazine)

Fashionette acquires Brandfield.
(Ecommerce News)

Shopify surges after e-commerce boom fuels big earnings.
(CNBC)