Online spending rises despite Q2 GDP contraction

Online spending rose during June despite figures showing that retail experienced a huge contraction in the second quarter of the year. A survey of 500 shoppers commissioned by Royal Mail revealed that the average amount spent online had risen from £216 to £226 between May and June. There had been …

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Trump’s UK ambassador’s comments on race and sex confirmed

The State Department’s Inspector General released a 43-page report Wednesday on the U.S. embassy to the United Kingdom that finds staff complained Ambassador ‘Woody’ Johnson made ‘inappropriate or insensitive comments’ about race and sex. The finding is included in a broader look at ‘executive direction, policy and program implementation, resource …

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LEVC announces new VN5 converter strategy

  LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) is developing a comprehensive conversion programme for its highly anticipated VN5 electric van. LEVC has already deployed a small fleet of converted TXs to provide VN5 ‘prototype’ vehicles for trials with partners such as DPD, Royal Mail and Octopus Energy to showcase the electric …

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Online shopping spend increases as lockdown eases

A study released today by Royal Mail shows that consumers shopped more frequently in June 2020 and online shopping spend increased slightly compared to the previous month. Royal Mail’s Delivery Matters COVID-19 survey reported that on average, online shoppers spent £226 on purchasing goods in June 2020, compared to £213 …

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