Latest online retail news – Page 219
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Arcadia, TM Lewin, Inditex, Toys R Us
Retail news round-up September 5, 2013 Arcadia ecommerce chief Alex Tait departs, TM Lewin opens shop in Nigeria, Inditex-owned Stradivarius enters the UK with an online launch, Toys R Us drops gender labelling for its products
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NewsWiggle hires new chief executive as Humphrey Cobbold departs
Wiggle has hired Stefan Barden as its new chief executive from foodservice company Brakes, as current boss Humphrey Cobbold departs the etailer.
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NewsMobile and tablet penetration surges in second quarter
The proportion of online sales made through mobile devices doubled in the three months to the end of July.
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NewsAugust UK retail sales up 1.8%, showing further signs of a consumer-led recovery
August UK retail sales jumped 1.8% on a like-for-like basis against last year when it slipped 0.4%, indicating continuing positive consumer sentiment.
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NewsAsda takes on Tesco and Ocado with online delivery pass
Asda has launched a monthly delivery pass for online grocery shoppers which undercuts rival services from Tesco and Ocado.
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NewsEtailer Very parts ways with celebrity Holly Willoughby
Online retailer Very’s partnership with Holly Willoughby is set to end after four years as the etailer turns its attention to new brands and designers.
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NewsEtailer Girl Meets Dress receives venture capital funding
Etailer Girl Meets Dress is to ramp up its marketing and editorial after receiving investment from venture capital fund Global Founders Capital.
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NewsInnovation: US grocer launches own mobile wallet for drive-thru payment
Harris Teeter, a grocery chain with 200 stores in eight states across the US, is piloting its own mobile wallet in a bid to make its drive-thru click and collect service faster.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on John Lewis, Signet and Amazon
Retail news round-up August 30, 2013: John Lewis to launch a new range of upholstery, Signet UK Sales fall in the second quarter, Amazon drops clause banning traders from offering products cheaper elsewhere
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NewsOnline fashion marketplace Farfetch hires former Vogue director as marketing boss
Online fashion marketplace Farfetch has hired former Vogue and New York Times executive Stephanie Horton as its chief marketing officer.
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NewsGame aims for online video game market share growth
Game is eyeing a 30% slice of the UK online video games market by the end of the year and will back the drive with a raft of new services.
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NewsAppliances Online rebrands to AO.com as it eyes new categories
Etailer Appliances Online has rebranded as AO.com ahead of its expansion into new categories outside white goods.
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NewsEBay promotes Sarah Calcott to UK senior marketing director
Online giant eBay has promoted Sarah Calcott to become its new senior marketing director for the UK.
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NewsAmazon ramps up mobile app presence with developer commission scheme
Amazon is ramping up its presence on mobile apps by offering developers incentives to integrate adverts for its products into their applications.
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NewsMorrisons and Argos to use consumers' bank data to launch targeted offers
Retailers including Morrisons, Argos and Pets at Home have signed up to a service that targets offers based on consumers’ bank data.
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NewsDixons video streaming service Knowhow Movies inks Sony deal
Dixons has signed a deal with Sony to allow shoppers to buy or rent its titles on the day of their physical release as competition in the video streaming market heats up.
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NewsEtailer Boohoo.com eyes float as it aims to emulate Asos
Online clothing retailer Boohoo.com is eyeing floating on the London Stock Exchange as it looks to emulate larger rival Asos.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales jump 7.6% despite tough comparables
John Lewis sales jumped 7.6% last week to £65.75m despite it being up against tough Jubilee and Olympic comparables.
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NewsThe Co-op unveils plans for online grocery launch
The Co-operative is to log on to the £6.1bn online grocery market as food boss Steve Murrells bids to drag the mutual into the digital age.
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NewsWaitrose explores using GPS tracking for click-and-collect orders
Waitrose is considering using GPS technology on customers’ mobile phones to help it prepare click-and-collect orders when shoppers are nearing stores.