Latest online retail news – Page 177
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NewsAsos fourth quarter sales growth and margins hit by warehouse fire
Fashion etailer Asos has reported rising sales but weaker margins in its fourth quarter after a fire at one of its warehouses impacted trade.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Phones 4u, Asos and N Brown
Retail news round-up on September 16, 2014: Vodafone slams Phones 4u management over retailer’s collapse, Asos sales growth and margins hit by warehouse fire, N Brown sales fall as it realigns business.
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NewsMySale will become 'very dominant' in the UK, says founder
MySale said it will be “very dominant” in the UK, where it launched in July, due to its “very aggressive” pricing and the vast array of brands on its site.
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NewsMySale full-year sales grow as it buys stake in Scandinavian rival
Etailer MySale, which counts Sir Philip Green and Mike Ashley among its investors, grew its full-year profits and has snapped up 60% of Invite to Buy.
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NewsShop Direct unveils launch plans for luxury site Very Exclusive
Shop Direct has revealed its luxury spin-off site VeryExclusive.co.uk will launch during London Fashion Week next February.
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NewsBoohoo's revenues surge 31% as all regions record growth
Boohoo’s revenues have jumped 31% year on year as it recorded growth across all regions for the half year.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon, Aldi, Scottish independence and Ocado
Retail news round-up on September 12, 2014: Amazon to open new London office, Aldi to double UK stores, Justin King warns Scottish independence will increase prices and more.
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NewsIkea’s 2015 catalogue looks good on paper and boasts eternal battery life
Furniture retailer Ikea’s 2015 catalogue comes with a tongue-in-cheek advert, showcasing the catalogue as a fully charged “bookbook”.
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NewsOcado sales surge in third quarter despite 'competitive' market
Ocado delivered “steady” growth in its third quarter, with group sales up 22.5%, despite the “competitive” market.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership sales and profits up despite earnings fall at Waitrose
The John Lewis Partnership has revealed profit and sales up in its half year, despite a profit fall at Waitrose. Sales also jumped in the second half.
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NewsNext profits surge after 'strongest sales growth for many years'
Next’s pre-tax profit surged 19.3% to £324.2m in its first half as it experienced its “strongest sales growth for many years”.
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NewsMorrisons reveals plunge in first-half profits
Morrisons’ underlying pre-tax profit has plunged by more than half in its half-year results but the grocer says it has made “good progress” in its three-year ‘self-help’ plan.
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NewsAo.com’s Yossi Erdman reveals his electric vocal talents
Electricals etailer Ao.com’s head of brand and social media Yossi Erdman has been rumbled as the MC for Israel’s Strictly Come Dancing.
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NewsTopshop creates a 'Social Catwalk' for London Fashion Week
Topshop is creating a “fully interactive digital mosaic” showcasing Instagram users’ comments in its Oxford Street window during London Fashion Week.
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NewsKingfisher's incoming boss Laury: “I know the business, I know the industry and I know the people”
Incoming Kingfisher boss Véronique Laury is confident she can successfully lead the group, stating, “I know the business, I know the industry and I know the people”.
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NewsApple unveils 'category-defining' smartwatch and NFC smartphone
Apple has unveiled its first smatwatch device and is predicting it will revolutionise the category, which has failed to take off until now.
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NewsDesigner Karl Lagerfeld gets dolled up with new Barbie model
World-renowned fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld has been bestowed with the highest honour of all – a Barbie doll created in his image.
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NewsSt David's shopping centre and Trinity Leeds launch click-and-collect hubs
Cardiff’s St David’s shopping centre and Trinity Leeds are launching click-and-collect hubs with Collect+, enabling customers to pick up online orders from the centres.
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NewsLloydsPharmacy rolls out click-and-collect across store estate
LloydsPharmacy is rolling out next-day click-and-collect across its stores in a bid to boost its multichannel offer.
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NewsVideo: Plus size retailer Simply Be launches ad with new designer Kelly Brook
Simply Be is launching a TV advert today featuring its new designer, model Kelly Brook, ahead of her debut collection with the plus size retailer.