Latest online retail news – Page 222
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NewsOnline retail searches on tablets soar 132%, BRC says
The number of consumers searching for retail products and stores on tablets has risen by 132% as the multi-screening phenomenon grows.
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NewsRiver Island targets US and Australia with online marketing push
River Island has embarked on a new online advertising programme as it works to increase its brand awareness in international markets.
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NewsAsda expects 75% of customers to be multichannel this Christmas
Grocer Asda expects 75% of its customers to shop across bricks and clicks this Christmas, signalling a dramatic shift towards multichannel among its shoppers.
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NewsBoden turns to advertising sector to hire new global brand director
Boden has turned to the advertising sector to hire its first global brand director as it looks to accelerate its international expansion.
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NewsIceland to grab non-food market share in online push
Iceland is poised to burst back into non-food retailing with a raft of new online ventures starting with white goods.
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NewsOnline experiences biggest growth in two years as sales surged 20% in June
June online retail sales surged to their highest point in two years driven by fashion, which soared 29% over the month.
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NewsKate Bostock in shock departure from Asos
Asos executive director of product and trading Kate Bostock has resigned from Asos. Bostock joined the etailer in January this year.
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NewsWhittard of Chelsea to launch new website to capitalise on heritage
Tea and coffee specialist Whittard of Chelsea is to relaunch its website as part of a marketing push to play on its heritage as a “master blender”.
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NewsHouse of Fraser to launch next-evening delivery service
House of Fraser is to launch a new fulfilment service that will make taking time off work for online deliveries a thing of the past.
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NewsMatalan boss Blackhurst departs as owner's son takes reins
Matalan chief executive Darren Blackhurst has left the business and Jason Hargreaves, son of founder John Hargreaves, is taking over.
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NewsAnalysis: M and M Direct boss Jonathon Brown leads growth at etailer
Former John Lewis online boss Jonathon Brown has helped steady the ship and drive sales at M and M Direct.
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NewsMorrisons invests £300m in overhauling '20th century systems'
Morrisons will have invested £310m by the end of this year in dramatically overhauling its systems, which chief executive Dalton Philips described as being “firmly stuck in the 20th century”.
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NewsTM Lewin to launch online in Czech Republic as part of overseas push
Shirt specialist TM Lewin is planning to launch online in the Czech Republic later this year and is also considering sites in Russia and Germany.
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NewsAppliances Online gears up for stock market float
Online specialist Appliances Online is considering an IPO and is scheduled to hold talks with advisors over the coming weeks.
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NewsAnalysis: Maplin plots store growth as part of renewal strategy
Maplin’s, the electricals retailer, is on a mission to open more stores, entice female shoppers and invest in in-store technology.
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NewsArgos hires top EMI Music executive as new digital director
Argos has hired top EMI Music executive Bertrand Bodson as its new digital director and tasked him with “reinventing Argos”.
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NewsN Brown widens US appeal with Marisota launch
N Brown is widening its appeal in the US by launching older women’s brand Marisota there.
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NewsOcado attracts overseas IP interest post-Morrisons deal
Ocado claims to have received lots of interest from overseas retailers following its tie-up with Morrisons as it seeks further growth as an IP provider.
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NewsShopper marketing ‘next battleground for retailers’, says WPP chief Martin Sorrell
Understanding how target shoppers behave across different channels is set to be the next biggest battleground for retailers, according to advertising supremo WPP chief executive Martin Sorrell.
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NewsWiggle profits and sales up after investment in supply chain, IT and marketing
Wiggle EBITDA increased 2.1% to £14m in the year to February 3 after investing in its range, website, distribution, IT and marketing.