Latest online retail news – Page 144
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NewsAmazon unveils raft of deals for Prime Day promotional event
Amazon has unveiled a raft of eye-catching deals for Prime Day, a promotional event designed to win new members to its Prime subscription scheme.
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NewsSamsung Pay beta tests to begin in Korea as part of month-long pilot
Samsung is beta-testing its mobile payments scheme in South Korea during a month-long trial as it seeks to keep pace with rival Apple.
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NewsApple Pay officially goes live in UK after months of anticipation
Apple Pay has gone live in the UK today, nine months after the mobile payments service first launched in the US.
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NewsSecretsales revenues jump as 'aggressive' investment in technology pays off
Secretsales.com has reported a 37% jump in revenues in the first four months of this year, after its full-year losses narrowed.
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NewsCompetition regulator to probe Net-a-Porter and Yoox merger
The UK competition regulator has begun an investigation into the proposed merger of online luxury fashion retailers Net-a-Porter and Yoox.
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NewsTesco to introduce delivery surcharge for online orders under £40
Supermarket giant Tesco has revealed plans to increase its minimum spend for deliveries on online orders from £25 to £40.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on HMV, Tesco and Primark owner ABF
Retail news round-up on July 13, 2015: HMV’s Middle East venture, Tesco raises minimum spend for deliveries and Primark owner ABF changes auditor after 80 years.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on retail administrations, Mulberry, Zalando and Flipkart
Retail news round-up on July 9, 2015: Retailer administrations fall by a third, Mulberry creative director takes up role, Zalando shareholders sell shares and India’s Flipkart to adopt app-only strategy
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NewsThree-quarters of consumers unwilling to pay for click-and-collect
Three-quarters of consumers believe they should not have to pay for click-and-collect services, a Retail Week survey has revealed.
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NewsDixons ecomm director Jeremy Fennell appointed Carphone managing director
Dixons ecommerce director Jeremy Fennell has been promoted to the role of Carphone Warehouse managing director, replacing Graham Stapleton.
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NewsHouse of Fraser embarks on 'pioneering' customer-centric restructure
House of Fraser has embarked on a “pioneering” restructure as the department store group aims to put the customer at the heart of its business.
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NewsBolland: M&S beat the market in a tough quarter for fashion
Marks & Spencer’s general merchandise arm outperformed the market despite a slip in first-quarter like-for-likes, Marc Bolland has maintained.
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NewsEcommerce specialist warns that UK growth 'depends on staying within EU'
British retailers and shoppers have been warned of the dangers of leaving the EU as the UK heads towards a referendum on its membership.
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NewsAmazon celebrates 20th anniversary with 'more deals than Black Friday'
Amazon will celebrate its 20th anniversary with an exclusive one-day Sale for its Prime members, which will offer more deals than Black Friday.
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NewsElectricals etailer AO World poised to expand its European operations
AO World is poised to expand its presence on the continent as it continues its drive to become “the best electricals retailer in Europe”.
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NewsLidl considers taking its wine business online to boost UK growth
Discounter Lidl is considering a move into ecommerce in a bid to continue its rapid UK growth and steal further market share from its rivals.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Lidl, Paperchase, SuperGroup and more
Retail news round-up on July 6, 2015: Lidl considers moving online, Paperchase deal edges closer and SuperGroup and AO World both set their sights on overseas markets.
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NewsChinese online grocery market to grow five-fold to $180bn (£115bn) by 2020
The value of China’s online grocery market is expected to grow five-fold to almost $180bn (£115bn) by 2020, new research has found.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis clearance Sale launch drives rise in weekly sales
Sales at department store business John Lewis rose 3.2% to £90.1m last week as the retailer’s summer clearance Sale got under way.
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NewsRetailers’ sales hit during ‘worst June in nearly a decade’
Retailers have suffered their worst June in almost 10 years as consumers chose to spend on leisure rather than shopping.