Latest online retail news – Page 193
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NewsWiggle hires former Brighthouse director as chief financial officer
Wiggle has appointed former Brighthouse director Giles David as its chief financial officer.
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NewsChinese etail giant Alibaba files for one of the biggest IPOs in history
Chinese online giant Alibaba has filed documents for its IPO in New York, which is expected to be one of the largest in history.
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NewsGoogle acquires UK retail forecasting firm Rangespan
Google has acquired UK retail forecasting start-up Rangespan for an undisclosed amount.
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NewsAmazon and Twitter to monetise social media with shopping tie-up
Amazon has joined forces with Twitter to let the consumers tweet products they like directly into their shopping baskets at the etailer.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, Amazon, Tesco, Mothercare and more
Retail news round-up on May 6, 2014: Morrisons apologises for ad stunt, Amazon and Twitter ink tie-up, Tesco launches pound zones and more.
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NewsAsda rolls out same-day delivery service across 250 click-and-collect points
Asda has introduced same-day delivery at 250 of its click-and-collect points after a trial on the London Underground.
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NewsWaitrose boss Price: 'We succeed by being everything the discounters aren't’
Grocer Waitrose expects continued success in a rapidly changing food retail environment by being “everything the discounters aren’t”, managing director Mark Price has said.
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NewsJohn Lewis to trial convenience store click-and-collect format at St Pancras
John Lewis is to pilot a convenience store format with click-and-collect facilities inside London’s St Pancras train station.
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NewsMarks & Spencer aims for online to be as profitable as stores within three years
Marks & Spencer is targeting its online business to be at least as profitable as its stores division within three years.
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NewsFarfetch to target key new markets with $66m funding boost
International ecommerce platform Farfetch has secured a major tranche of funding to help drive expansion into new markets and bring in improvements to its etail technology.
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NewsParcel firm to launch first UK-wide Sunday delivery service
Retailers will be able to offer Sunday deliveries for the first time from July with the launch of the UK’s first comprehensive seven-day parcel service.
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NewsN Brown reports operating profit up 4.7%
Multichannel plus-size retailer N Brown has reported operating profit up 4.7% to £107m in the year to March 1.
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NewsArgos ramps up multichannel offer with six small format London shops
Argos is in talks to open “five or six” small format stores in London this financial year as it aims to boost its multichannel offer.
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NewsSainsbury's Mike Coupe overhauls team as he prepares for CEO role
Sainsbury’s has made a series of changes to its management team as incoming chief executive Mike Coupe seeks to ready the ship for his succession in July.
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NewsShop Direct ramps up investment in personalisation software
Shop Direct is investing “significant” cash in developing personalisation software as it optimises how it uses its data.
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NewsNext increases full-year expectations after bumper first quarter
Next increased full-year pre-tax profit growth forecasts after total sales surged 10.8% in its first quarter.
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NewsHome Retail full-year sales and profits up as Argos eyes new formats
Home Retail has reported a rise in full-year sales and profits as both its Argos and Homebase brands reported “good performances”.
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NewsFeelunique hires Wiggle CFO as its chief operating officer
Feelunique has appointed Wiggle chief financial officer Jim Buckle as its chief operating officer.
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NewsIceland sponsors new series of The Paul O'Grady Show
Iceland is sponsoring the new series of ITV’s The Paul O’Grady Show, which starts today, as the retailer attempts to increase customer spend.
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NewsEx- Hobbs online director Gracia Amico takes helm at pet accessories etailer
Gracia Amico, Hobbs’ former ecommerce director, has been appointed chief executive of online pets accessories retailer Pets Pyjamas.