02 Dec The Ecommerce News Roundup – 2 December 2020

There’s been great news this morning as Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine has been approved for use in the UK from next week! 2021 is looking more exciting already.

Whilst we can’t match that for exciting news, there is still the steady torrent of good news from #online business ….

Meanwhile the steady torrent of good news from on-line business flows on….

JYSK announces record UK and Ireland results.
(Furniture news)

Travel giant records 62 per cent sales spike as consumer confidence grows.
(City AM)

Ecommerce wine brand, Wine&Something, launches with Supercharged Commerce.
(Prolific North)

During lockdown, Mindful Chef trebled in size in three weeks to become a £55 million empire.
(The Telegraph)

UK-based used car platform Cazoo hits over £150M revenues in 2020.
(UK Tech News)

Pets at Home buys telehealth provider TVC for 15 million pounds.
(Reuters)

Co-op expands robot delivery service to second UK location.
(Business Live)

AO.com back in the black as sales soar.
(Retail Week)

Pizza Hut Delivery announces recruitment spree following pandemic sales surge.
(Express & Star)

Despite the difficult trading conditions, Mulberry’s Digital sales rose 68 per cent for the first half, to £24.3 million.
(Retail Gazette)

Zalando invests in machine learning to drive next generation ecommerce.
(Internet Retailing)

Urban Outfitters posts 38 percent rise in Q3 profit.
(Fashion United)

Dolce & Gabbana is advancing with its digital revolution with the introduction of a virtual shopping format.
(UK Fashion Network)

Harvey Nichols owner posts half-year profit despite lower sales.
(Retail Gazette)

International Ecommerce

Black Friday 2020 online shopping surges 22% to record $9 billion, Adobe says.
(CNBC)

US malls deserted on Black Friday as digital first-timers fuel online surge.
(FT)

Black Friday hits new record.
(abc news)

Australian digital advertising grows 11.3% in third quarter.
(The Drum)

China’s Cainiao Is Revolutionizing How Goods Get Delivered.
(TIME)