Latest online retail news – Page 231
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NewsRobertson’s Asos delivery hits a wall
Everyone has had problems with online deliveries at some point, and it seems etail chief executives are no exception.
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NewsJD Sports Fashion snaps up footwear etailer Cloggs
JD Sports Fashion has bought branded footwear retailer Cloggs in a pre-pack administration deal.
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NewsIsme signs Carol Vorderman as its new celebrity face
Shop Direct’s mature brand Isme has unveiled Carol Vorderman as its new celebrity face as it vies to attract a more fashion-forward customer.
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NewsUnion GMB holds protests across UK Amazon sites
Union GMB this morning staged protests outside of nine of Amazon’s UK offices, including its Slough headquarters, urging the retailer to improve working conditions for staff.
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NewsTopshop innovates with Google to offer digital fashion show experience
Topshop has partnered with Google to live stream every aspect of its fashion show this weekend from the view of the model on the catwalk to the make-up artist backstage.
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NewsThe Body Shop generates 9.1% profit jump in 2012 with brand revamp
The Body Shop generated a 9.1% increase in group operating profit to €77.5m (£66.6m) last year when it revamped the brand and stores.
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NewsDunelm to drive online offer as first half profit jumps
Value homewares retailer Dunelm is to ramp up its online business this year as it revealed a hike in first half profits up 14.6% to £59.8m.
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NewsThe Hut Group to launch websites with Elle publisher Hearst Magazines
Publishers of Elle and Cosmopolitan Hearst Magazines UK has partnered with etailers The Hut Group to create a transactional website for its publications.
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NewsOnline giant Amazon faces union wrath as demos planned for tomorrow
One of the UK’s biggest trade unions, GMB, is staging an attack on online retailer Amazon tomorrow with demonstrations planned outside of its nine distribution depots.
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NewsPrimark wants to be online but says business model doesn’t work
Primark has said it wants to have an online presence but the economics of trading online would currently make it impossible for the fashion retailer to trade profitably.
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NewsCompany profile: Dunelm Mill
Value homewares retailer Dunelm Mill has carried strong momentum into 2013 after a blockbuster 2012, which echoed the Olympian efforts taking place in east London.
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NewsRetail growth to increase in next 10 years as more ‘considered consumer’ emerges
Retail sales are expected to grow at a faster rate over the next decade than the past 10 years as a “new era of buying” is ushered in by the rise of the ‘considered consumer’.
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NewsEtailer Worldstores tie up with Wonga for new payment scheme
Worldstores.com, has partnered with digital finance company Wonga to offer customers a new online payment tool allowing them to spread the cost of a purchase across three months.
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NewsSuperGroup eyes digital growth as it invests in "world class" website
SuperGroup, owner of trendy young fashion chain Superdry, is gearing up for a digital push in the next six months as it aims to boost its online sales.
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NewsBurberry appoints former BBC boss as chief operating officer
Burberry has appointed former boss of BBC Worldwide John Smith as its chief operating officer, in a new role for the luxury brand as it bolsters its multichannel capabilities.
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NewsOcado EBITDA climbs as it seeks to accelerate growth
Online grocer Ocado delivered a 23.9% surge in EBITDA to £34.5m last year as it generated double-digit sales growth after making improvements to its core offer.
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NewsOcado to double non-food range after dedicated warehouse opens
Ocado is poised to double its non-food SKU count by the end of the year as the online grocer bids to diversify its range and poach shoppers from rivals.
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NewsCSL reports record year as it plans expansion in Scotland
Sofa retailer CSL revealed a pre-tax profit jump from £200,000 to £2.5m in the year to December 31, 2012 as it plans to invest £4m to expand the business in Scotland.
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NewsVideo: Lovehoney launches TV ad for official Fifty Shades of Grey range
Online sex toy retailer Lovehoney has launched a TV advert for its Fifty Shades of Grey Pleasure Collection as it tries to tap into a mainstream audience for the range.
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NewsJohn Lewis on IT recruitment drive
John Lewis is set to expand its IT team by another 100 people, taking its in-house team to 400.