Amazon has announced the launch of its own range of apparel, home, beauty, and household essentials made from more sustainable materials. The retail giant said the new products will be made from recycled polyester, organic cotton, and bio-based ingredients and will have certifications specific to product type.
Founder-led venture capital firm Sure Valley Ventures has completed a £85 million first close of a £95 million UK software technology fund. The fund includes a £50 million investment from the British Business Bank through its enterprise capital funds programme.
Amazon has announced that it will be closing all of its Amazon 4-star, Books, and Pop Up stores in the UK and US. The company said that it want to focus more on its Amazon Fresh, Whole Foods Market, Amazon Go, and Amazon Style stores, as well as its ‘Just Walk Out Technology’.
Electric vehicles (EVs) are the least reliable fuel type and spend longer off the road than other cars when they need to be repaired, according to a survey by Which?. The consumer organisation has called on car manufacturers to improve the reliability of EVs.
BKwai, the company which aims to help engineers develop smarter and more sustainable built infrastructure, has announced a £2.2 million seed funding round.
APG has announced a new partnership with what3words. The company, which specialises in cross-border e-commerce delivery solutions, will offer its UK retail partners delivery to an exact what3words address.
Netflix has announced plans to acquire Finnish mobile games company Next Games. The Helsinki-based games developer, which was launched in 2013, specialises in mobile games based on popular entertainment franchises.
Toyota is "suspending" Japanese factory operations following a suspected cyber-attack against one of its suppliers. A report by Reuters suggested the move will mean the company loses roughly 13,000 cars of output.
The number of people under the age of 19 becoming a victim of online dating-related sexual assaults has increased since 2016, according to data from the National Crime Agency (NCA).
John Lewis has announced it is replacing its home services fleet with electric vehicles. The trial is part of the retailer’s commitment to transition 4,000 cars, vans and light trucks to EV by 2030.
83 per cent of organisations have increased supply chain investments, according to research from Blue Yonder. The study, which surveyed 250 supply chain decision-makers in the UK, found that 97 per cent of organisations have faced disruption over the past 12 months.