Latest online retail news – Page 124
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NewsData: Amazon Fresh at least 17% cheaper than big four rivals, study reveals
Amazon’s Fresh grocery proposition is at least 17% cheaper than each of its mainstream supermarket rivals, according to a new study.
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NewsTed Baker boss Ray Kelvin on online growth and international expansion
Ted Baker founder Ray Kelvin spoke about online expansion, brand and brunch in the wake of the fashion retailer’s first-quarter results.
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NewsReiss turnaround plan bears fruit as full-year profits and sales soar
Reiss has posted a jump in full-year profits and sales as the luxury fashion retailer’s three-year turnaround plan bears fruit.
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NewsApple boosts its digital wallet offer with desktop functionality
Consumers who use desktop devices to shop online can now use an Apple Pay button to access their digital wallet and make faster purchases.
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NewsHolland & Barrett profits soar as UK drives like-for-like growth
Holland & Barrett’s full-year sales and profits rose in what finance boss Christian Keen deemed a “strong financial performance”.
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NewsFootfall rebounds in May with slight lift, led by web shoppers
Retail footfall rebounded in May, although traffic was driven by the trend of consumers heading to shops to research purchases later made online.
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NewsSainsbury's launches an apprenticeship scheme for coders
Sainsbury’s has rolled out a two-year apprenticeship programme in an attempt to find the next generation of software coders.
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NewsAmazon Fresh launches and aims to gobble up UK grocery market share
Amazon has launched its Fresh grocery proposition in the UK as it cranks up the pressure on the established supermarket operators.
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NewsBoohoo reports sales rise and improved profitability as investment pays off
Online fast fashion retailer Boohoo has posted a surge in sales along with further growth in its active customer numbers.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Tesco, Amazon and more
Retail round-up on June 8, 2016: Dominic Chappell blamed for BHS's demise, Tesco may sell Kipa and Giraffe chains and Amazon expands on groceries.
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NewsNotonthehighstreet poaches Benefit marketing boss for new role
Notonthehighstreet.com has snapped up Benefit marketing director Hannah Webley-Smith as the etailer’s first customer director.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Sports Direct and Walmart
Retail round-up on June 6, 2016: Mike Ashley agrees to appear before MPs to defend 'good name' of Sports Direct and Walmart to trial grocery delivery in the US with Uber and Lyft.
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NewsMobile sales penetration falls for first time on record
The percentage of online sales made through mobile devices fell in the first quarter of this year, marking the first decrease on record.
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NewsOcado partners with cyber security supplier to protect customer data
Ocado has signed a three-year deal with an online security supplier to safeguard customer data across the retailer’s mobile and desktop platforms.
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NewsHouse of Fraser appoints former M&S digital guru David Walmsley
House of Fraser has unveiled former M&S digital director David Walmsley as its chief customer officer, replacing Andy Harding, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsCharles Tyrwhitt relaunches websites as it eyes international expansion
Charles Tyrwhitt has upgraded its UK and international websites as it puts ecommerce expansion at the heart of its growth strategy.
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NewsThe Hut snaps up brand from Walgreens Boots Alliance to drive beauty offer
The Hut Group has acquired rival upmarket etailer Salu Beauty from Walgreens Boots Alliance in an ongoing drive to bulk up its beauty proposition.
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NewsFashion retailers hit by rising cost of returns as online shopping booms
Retailers are struggling with the cost of free returns as nearly two thirds of shoppers send at least one item of women’s clothing back.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS and The Hut
Retail round-up on May 31, 2016: MPs to grill property tycoons and advisers who supported BHS takeover, and The Hut acquires rival Salu Beauty
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NewsBoohoo.com launches first dedicated menswear ad campaign
Boohoo has launched a TV and online advertising campaign for its menswear collection in an effort to expand its customer base.