Latest online retail news – Page 128
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NewsInfographic: Easter sales and footfall to be dampened by bad weather
Shoppers are likely to be deterred by Saturday’s forecasted wet weather resulting in decreased footfall and sales, according to analysts.
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NewsFindel hails ‘improvement in sales performance’ months after profit warning
Findel has hailed “an improvement” in sales performance, just two months after it warned on profits following a tough third quarter.
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NewsGame boss Gibbs expects 'pain' of console upgrade to subside within a year
Game boss Martyn Gibbs has insisted the “pain” of customers crossing over to newer consoles will subside within the coming year.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct and Ocado
Retail news round-up on March 22, 2016: Mike Ashley brands MPs who wants to question him as "joke", and Ocado founder may sell stake to fund divorce battle.
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NewsDixons Carphone to acquire telecoms price comparison site Simplifydigital
Dixons Carphone is to acquire TV and telecoms switching platform Simplifydigital as it aims to build a “significant services business”.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon and Argos
Retail news round-up on March 18, 2016: Amazon UK to lose its managing director; and Takeover Panel on Home Retail Group's bid deadlines.
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NewsShop Direct steps into the future after a 'historic year'
Shop Direct was named The OC&C Strategy Consultants Pure-Play Etailer of the Year after scrapping its catalogue and focusing on ecommerce.
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NewsAmazon goes from strength to strength across borders and channels
Etail giant Amazon won the Heidrick & Struggles International Retailer of the Year Award having delivered a stellar performance across sectors.
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NewsNet-a-Porter’s NetSet app inspires millennial shoppers and reaps results
Net-a-Porter’s shoppable social platform has been a hit and was named the Blue Yonder Customer Technology Innovation of the Year.
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NewsShop Direct's digital transformation pays big dividends
The winner of the AlixPartners Growth Retailer of the Year Award is now far removed from its origins as the Littlewoods catalogue business.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Agility essential in China, says Alibaba UK boss
Alibaba UK boss Amee Chande said the speed of the Chinese market required agility from retailers, but also offer opportunity.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Retail bosses urge UK to stay in the EU
The chief executives of Shop Direct, Carpetright and Boden have all thrown their weight behind Britain remaining in the European Union.
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NewsMFI brand to be relaunched through owner VictoriaPlum.com's website
The MFI furniture brand has been relaunched online by owner VictoriaPlum.com as the bathroom specialist expands into new household categories.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Amazon uses Twitter to target its Prime shoppers
Twitter’s European vice-president said retailers including Amazon and Marks & Spencer used the social platform to advertise to shoppers.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Facebook boss says social messaging is future of retail
Facebook EMEA vice-president Nicola Mendelsohn says mobile is “the most important consumer trend of our lifetime” for retail marketers.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Etsy provides a platform for female entrepreneurs
Etsy’s international vice-president Nicole Vanderbilt said its platform provides a “low-risk way” for retail entrepreneurs to expand.
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NewsOcado sales and weekly average orders increase: what the analysts say
Ocado first-quarter retail sales rose but concerns grow around its partnership with Morrisons. This is what the analysts said.
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NewsOcado finance chief insists Morrisons' tie-up with Amazon is 'good news'
Ocado finance boss Duncan Tatton-Brown has insisted that the etailer can benefit from Morrisons’ supply tie-up with online rival Amazon.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS and Dick Smith
Retail news round-up on March 15, 2016: Hermes investment firm against BHS' rent cut demands and Collapsed Australian retailer Dick Smith to return as an online-only store.
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NewsMissguided website crashes as half-price Sale sees demand soar
Missguided’s website has crashed as an increase in traffic from a half-price Sale left customers unable to complete orders.