2020年6月26日
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This week's top stories in the Consumer and Retail sector:
Proposed VAT cut mooted by chancellor to stimulate UK sales
(BBC News)
Microsoft president weighs in on Apple's competition investigations
(Guardian)
Instalment payments market continues to grow with announcement of Mastercard and Splitit partnership
(Retail Dive)
Amazon creates 2 billion dollar investment fund for sustainable businesses
(Business Insider)
TripAdvisor launches free ‘Travel Safe’ tools to boost consumer confidence
(Boutique Hotelier)
Smartphones drive UK internet use to an all-time high
(Internet Retailing)
Retail footfall up 45% after the government ease lockdown restrictions
(Guardian)
Dunelm trials virtual shopping service
(Charged Retail)
Brewdog will start using drones to make beer deliveries
(Beverage Daily)
Patagonia boycotts Facebook and Instagram
(Retail Gazette)
Moving Mountains' plant-based 'bleeding' burger is now available for home delivery
(The Grocer)
Camden Town Brewery will send 260,000 free pints to its on-trade partners
(Morning Advertiser)