NEWS
Amazon facing £1 billion damages claim from retailers over data misuse
Retailers Association) on behalf of the retailers, alleges that the online giant misused the retailers’ data and manipulated the relationship with its local, independent retailers and ensuring they are not put out of business by Amazon’s illegal actions is a key driving force behind this collective action. compensation for what Amazon has done.” Bira has also said that Amazon used data that belonged to UK
A
retailers on its marketplace which was non-public and belonged 2024.
The claim alleges that it may have helped Amazon determine whether to enter a new product segment based on sales potential
and earnings, which elements of the item to copy, how to price a product, and which shoppers to target. Bira claimed the retailers were unaware that Amazon was using
mazon is facing a £1 billion damages claim from UK retailers, which is the biggest collective action launched by UK retailers.
Emma Bridgewater reports losses of £1.4 million
20% increase in production costs to £21 million and a 15% rise To offset the downturn, the company has recently laid off
dozens of staff from its 480-strong workforce. It cut 40 jobs last summer and moved to a short-time working pattern of four days per week for two and a half months at the factory. The group is now planning to review its level of pottery
stocks until 2025 to prevent heavier discounting. The brand carved out a niche in the market for quirky and
B
ritish pottery Designer, Emma Bridgewater, has reported a near £1.4 million loss for her homewares brand; she attributes the losses to heavy discounting
and increased competition online. This follows a £1.1 million The brand also experienced a 9% rise in sales to £36.2 million in the year ending May 2023, up from £33.1 million the previous year.
4 | June/July 2024
colourful homewares, alongside brands such as Cath Kidston and Boden. It has also become known for its Royal-themed ceramics, with the then-Prince of Wales unveiling a plaque designed by Bridgewater in 2017 on a visit to Stoke-on-Trent. All its ceramics are still manufactured at its Stoke-on-Trent
factory, and the group is one of the largest pottery makers in The group still retains a cult following among fans, with
tours every year.
housewareslive.net
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52
