Budget fails to dampen commercial property activity Property Leasing and investment demand for commercial real estate remained high in the last few months of 2025, as the industry swerved Budget uncertainty that rattled the housing market. While growth in demand was slightly tempered by speculation surrounding tax changes, year-on-year figures remained robust among individual spaces. Office space investment demand reported a four per [...]
Ocado eyes global tech push after US setback Retail Shares in Ocado slipped two per cent on Tuesday as the online grocery group outlined plans to sell its AI-driven warehouse tech globally, following a turbulent year for its international operations. Most of Ocado’s exclusivity deals with global partners, including US retail giant Kroger, have now expired, freeing the company to pitch its evolved robotic [...]
Amazon arms UK warehouses with its new robot ‘Vulcan’ Tech Amazon has unveiled its most advanced robot to date – a machine that can sense touch – in a move aimed to alter how its warehouses are staffed and operated. The robot, dubbed Vulcan, was announced today at Amazon’s ‘Delivering the Future’ event in Dortmund, Germany. It is designed to replicate one of the most [...]
Boohoo: Prettylittlething crashes into the red as Mike Ashley battle continues November 22, 2024 Fresh light has been shone on Boohoo’s financial struggles amid its ongoing battle with billionaire Mike Ashley. The financial performance of some of the Manchester-headquartered group’s most well-known brands have been revealed including Prettylittlething crashing into the red and sales being slashed at Nastygal. While Boohoo reports its group results to the London Stock Exchange, [...]
The House of Boohoo: Impact of PrettyLittleThing and others on fast-fashion giant’s mounting losses revealed January 27, 2024 Boohoo is never far from the headlines - but the firm's endgame isn't quite as easy to find