Latest online retail news – Page 188
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NewsDebenhams' like-for-likes edge up following focus on full-price sales
Debenhams said its turnaround strategy is bearing fruit after like-for-like sales edged up as it launches Sports Direct and Costa coffee concessions in store.
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NewsMaplin steams into stations and ramps up its online offer
Maplin is to aggressively expand its online arm and push its fledgling travel format into railway stations.
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NewsShop Direct poaches Gap buying boss as it splits buying and merchandising
Very owner Shop Direct has poached Gap’s European buying boss for its first fashion boss as it restructures buying and merchandising.
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NewsAmazon enters smartphone market with shopping-friendly device
Amazon unveiled its first smartphone, Fire, yesterday which allows users to see images in 3D and buy items they see.
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NewsRetail sales volumes continue to grow in May, reports ONS
Retail sales volumes in May jumped 3.9% year-on-year but dipped 0.5% on the previous month, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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NewsHas the threat of the discounters to the big four been overstated?
The German discounters are not the “slayer” of the Big Four despite their relentless growth across the UK, a new white paper has asserted.
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NewsSports Direct acquires 4.8% stake in newly floated MySale
Sports Direct has acquired a 4.8% stake in Sir Philip Green-backed etailer MySale and plans to use it as a platform to sell in Australasia.
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NewsN Brown to revamp JD Williams to attract younger-minded shopper
N Brown is vying to modernise JD Williams to become a more digitally led business and to better connect with its younger-minded customers.
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NewsN Brown like-for-likes edge up as it vies to modernise its brands
Home shopping group N Brown’s like-for-likes edged up 2.5% in its first quarter as moves to modernise its brands pay off.
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NewsPoundshop.com aims to expand range with new partnerships
Poundshop.com, one of the first single-priced transactional websites, is aiming to extend its product range outside that of its backer and supplier Poundworld.
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NewsBestseller's MandM Direct buy gives it foothold in growing European discount market
Danish giant Bestseller has gained a foothold in the growing off-price market with its £140m acquisition of MandM Direct.
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NewsJohn Lewis and Unilever sign up for internet of things competition
John Lewis is helping to run a £1m competition that aims to unearth and support innovation in internet of things technologies.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, John Lewis, Carphone Warehouse and more
Retail news round-up on June 17, 2014: Moody’s downgrades Tesco’s credit rating, John Lewis launches competition to find budding designers, Carphone to become mobile operator in Ireland and Charlie Mayfield to help appoint banking watchdog chairman
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NewsMySale forced to issue clarification after listing error
Australian fashion etailer MySale has been forced to issue a clarification after its shares were priced incorrectly on its stock market debut.
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NewsMajestic Wine's full-year results: What the analysts say
Majestic Wine’s profit was flat at £23.8m in what it described as a “difficult trading year”. Retail Week looks at what the analysts said.
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NewsDanish giant Bestseller buys fashion etailer MandM Direct
Danish giant Bestseller is to buy etailer MandM Direct for £140m, putting an end to the etailer’s plans to float later this month.
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NewsMySale lists on the AIM stock exchange
MySale, the Australian flash Sales fashion etailer, has listed on the AIM stock exchange this morning.
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NewsBonmarché plans to return to pre-administration locations as it grows estate
Bonmarché plans to open up to 25 stores and concessions this year, returning to locations before it fell into administration with former owner Peacocks.
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NewsPeacocks sets up shop on eBay offering home delivery and click-and-collect
Value fashion retailer Peacocks has opened a shop on etail giant eBay offering customers home delivery or click-and-collect.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales soar 18.2% as weather drives footfall
John Lewis sales jumped 18.2% to £70.8m in its week to June 7 as the mixed weather helped drive shoppers to its department stores.