Latest online retail news – Page 235
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NewsAnalysis: Store revamps and transactional website help Fenwick regain momentum
Family owned retailer Fenwick may be one of the most low-profile department store groups in the UK, but it is one of the most profitable.
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NewsDebenhams aims for single customer view
Debenhams is taking a single view of its customers to help it better target shoppers.
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NewsCyber Monday frenzy drives record online shopping sales
Retailers enjoyed a record surge in trade on Monday as shoppers rushed online to secure Christmas deals.
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NewsOcado launches Facebook tie-up
Ocado is allowing shoppers use their Facebook profiles to shop the retailer’s site and will ultimately look to sell products through the social media site.
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NewsAmazon debuts luxury fashion offer
Amazon has launched a new upmarket fashion site in a bid to emulate the likes of Net-a-Porter.
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NewsJohn Lewis achieves record online sales last week
John Lewis sales jumped 9.3% to £124.2m last week, representing the third best week ever at the department store group and its best ever week online.
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NewsRetailers braced for Cyber Monday
Retailers are today bracing themselves for what they expect to be the busiest online shopping day of the year.
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NewsThe future of Comet hangs in the balance
Comet’s future hangs in the balance as crunch talks between administrator Deloitte and potential white knight Clive Coombes commence today.
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NewsAnalysis: Gap UK faces fierce competition
Despite 25 years in the UK, the US fashion giant has struggled to find its gap in the market.
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NewsDixons to scale back Pixmania business
Dixons is to pull its loss-making Pixmania business out of a number of markets, cutting staff and closing stores in the process.
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NewsEBay to launch social media pop-up store
EBay is opening a social media-led pop-up shop on Friday on what the retailer expects to be its busiest online shopping weekend.
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C&A rolls out click-and-collect services
Clothing retailer C&A has rolled out click-and-collect services across its operations in Germany.The service will allow customers to pick up items ordered online from any C&A store, at no extra charge. It came a week after rival retailer Karstadt unveiled a similar service.“With click-and-collect, we come one step closer to ...
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NewsAmazon reveals UK sales figures after Government grilling
Amazon has revealed its UK sales and profits figures for the first time after being ordered to be more transparent by the Government.
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NewsAsos invests in second-hand designer clothes site
Online giant Asos has invested in second hand designer clothing website Covetique.
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News£3.5bn of Christmas sales to be shaped by smartphones
Christmas sales influenced or purchased via smartphones will hit £3.5bn, says research from advisory firm Deloitte.
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NewsShopping frenzy begins as Black Friday dawns
Retailers are looking to take full advantage of a surge in shoppers today with prices slashed across the high street and online on what is dubbed Black Friday.
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NewsAnalysis: The Entertainer sets it sights on overseas growth
The Entertainer’s prospective move into international markets could be a game-changer for a retailer that has made delivering growth in a difficult category look like child’s play.
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NewsEtailers consider bids for Comet assets as closure of stores begins
Appliances Online owner DRL has emerged as a bidder for the Comet brand as the fascia looks poised to disappear from retail parks for good.
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NewsSir Philip Green raises prospect of more big deals to come
Sir Philip Green expects a “seat at the table” if retail consolidation presents opportunities.
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NewsTesco sets out digital stall to drive UK food recovery
Tesco is upping the pace of innovation in its digital operations as it bids to restore its core UK food arm.