Latest online retail news – Page 151
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NewsAlibaba to sell budget mobile commerce-ready phones to rural Chinese
Alibaba and telecoms operator China Telecom will begin selling budget mobile phones specifically tailored for m-commerce to rural Chinese people.
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NewsAmazon to continue heavy investment in Prime despite losses
Amazon will continue heavily investing in its Prime service despite revealing another big loss in its first quarter.
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NewsLK Bennett to expand abroad as it reports rise in profits
LK Bennett recorded a rise in turnover and profits as it expands internationally and continues to assess underperforming UK stores.
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NewsAmazon to offer nationwide same-day delivery service by next year
Amazon will offer same-day delivery nationwide as early as next year after the delivery network it is signed up to launches a huge expansion.
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NewsOcado Apple Watch app allows customers to shop in 15 seconds
Customers will be able to do their grocery shopping from their wrists in 15 seconds with the launch of Ocado’s application for the Apple Watch.
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NewsPayments business aids eBay results, despite hit from US dollar
EBay posted better than expected profits of $626m (£416m), as payments revenues counteracted the strengthening of the dollar.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on eBay, Holland and Barrett, Amazon and more
Retail news round-up on April 23, 2015: eBay posts $626m quarterly profits, Holland and Barrett opens ‘free from’ store, Amazon to trial delivery to Audi cars and more
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NewsInfographic: How mobile will shape retail’s future
Research from Barclays shows how m-commerce will become an ever more integral part of retail in years to come.
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NewsAsos shares details of its Apple Watch app launch
Asos has revealed further details of its Apple Watch application which will be available to coincide with the new device’s launch this week.
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NewsZalando opens technology hub in Dublin and creates 200 jobs
Zalando has opened its first technology hub outside Germany with the aim of creating 200 jobs over the next three years.
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NewsRakuten buys a stake in online discount platform Fanli
Japanese ecommerce giant Rakuten has bought a stake in online discount provider Fanli as part of the etailer’s plans for global expansion.
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NewsAlibaba fined £86,450 for Single’s Day 2013 pricing issues
Alibaba has been fined 800,000 yuan (£86,450) over pricing issues during the etail giant’s Single’s Day promotional event
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NewsThe Hut Group unveils full-year earnings up 50% as sales surge
The Hut Group has revealed record-breaking sales and profits as it invests in technology ahead of more website launches.
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NewsPoundworld launches ecommerce site to drive sales growth across Europe
Poundworld has launched an ecommerce site as it aims to drive European sales, eight months after it scrapped initial plans for an online operation.
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NewsFigleaves makes lingerie shopping more intimate with personalised recommendations
Figleaves.com is seeking to make its online lingerie proposition much more intimate by focusing on personalised recommendations.
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NewsEtsy shares soar 88% on first day of trading on stock market
Etsy made its stock market debut yesterday, with shares in the online marketplace closing at $30 (£20), an 88% increase on its IPO.
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NewsHouse of Fraser hires Uday Kotla as new chief information officer
House of Fraser has appointed Uday Kotla to the role of chief information officer as it develops its multichannel strategy.
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NewsDebenhams half-year profits rise 4.3% as it retunes promotional strategy
Debenhams half-year profits have risen 4.3% to £88.9m as the department store group’s refocused promotional strategy paid off.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Sainsbury's, Tesco and Asos
Retail news round-up on April 16, 2015: Sainsbury’s looks to convert food space; Tesco considers reward scheme; Asos to go mobile in China.
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NewsJD Sports success driven by health-conscious consumers, says boss Cowgill
JD Sports boss Peter Cowgill said the retailer’s recent success can be attributed to an increase in health-conscious consumers.