E-commerce & Marketplaces

Alexa for Shopping UK

Amazon brings Alexa for Shopping to the UK: what changes for shoppers

Amazon has launched Alexa for Shopping on its UK app and website, free for any signed-in customer with no Prime needed. It adds AI overviews, comparisons and 365-day price history, but its automation features are still to come.

November 11, 2026

Brands & Stories

John Lewis Christmas advert

John Lewis launches 2026 Christmas advert: Pickles takes on cash gifts

John Lewis has released its 20th Christmas advert, starring Dame Kristin Scott Thomas and a talking toy dog called Pickles, set to a Sam Fender cover of the Rolling Stones. Here is what is in it, what the featured products cost and what it says about UK Christmas spending.

November 3, 2026