Latest online retail news – Page 236
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NewsThorntons plots online push
Thorntons is gunning to make online a £10m division as the chocolatier seeks to bolster its multichannel business.
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NewsOcado to raise £36m and extend debt facilities
Ocado is to raise £35.8m in a placing to fund expansion and extend its debt facilities after speculation mounted it was likely to breach its banking covenants.
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NewsThe Co-op launches 60-minute delivery slots on electricals
The Co-op is offering a free 60-minute time slot delivery service for electricals shoppers.
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NewsAldo’s Call It Spring to double concessions at Debenhams
Aldo-owned footwear fascia Call It Spring is to double the number of concessions it operates in Debenhams stores.
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NewsLoyalty cards under scrutiny as OFT probes personalised online offers
Loyalty schemes such as Tesco’s Clubcard and Sainsbury’s Nectar card are set to be scrutinised by the Office of Fair Trading after the watchdog revealed it is to explore personalised online offers.
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NewsPets at Home to launch customer loyalty card
Pets at Home will launch its first loyalty card next week to increase sales and gain customer insight.
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NewsAsda looks to buy its way into digital entertainment
Asda is mulling a digital entertainment acquisition as the battle in that market intensifies.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse delivers like-for-likes up 5% in the UK
Carphone Warehouse has posted a 5% rise UK like-for-likes in the first half to September 30.
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NewsFifty Shades range will make 'sex toys mainstream', says Lovehoney
Lovehoney believes its exclusive Fifty Shades of Grey licensing deal will open the door to sex toys being sold in mainstream retailers.
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NewsMoonpig drags owner PhotoBox into loss
Moonpig’s owner PhotoBox was pushed into the red last year after acquiring the online greetings card retailer.
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NewsAmazon blasted as "totally evasive" by Select Committee in tax hearing
The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee has accused etail giant Amazon of being “totally evasive” about the turnover and profitability of its UK business.
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NewsKristine Kirby exits etailer Zulily
Former Monsoon online boss Kristine Kirby has left Zulily, the private sales site of which she is UK managing director.
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NewsRetailers call for extended Sunday Christmas trading
Retailers push for longer opening hours on the Sunday before Christmas to cope with last-minute rush.
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NewsAl Fayed owned Cocosa eyes overseas growth as it relaunches site
Cocosa, the discount designer etailer owned by Mohamed Al Fayed, is eyeing international growth as it relaunches its website to give it a more luxurious feel.
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NewsShop Direct losses narrow as it eyes mobile growth
Littlewoods owner Shop Direct narrowed losses in its full year as sales remained flat.
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Albert Heijn opens first online grocery collection point
Albert Heijn has opened its first collection point for online grocery orders in the town of Heemstede.The click-and-collect service does not require a minimum order or a collection fee. Albert Heijn plans to open further collection points in Naarden and Tilburg.All three pick-up points are standalone, but the retailer also ...
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Ecommerce group Rakuten launches in Malaysia
Japanese ecommerce group Rakuten has launched in Malaysia as part of its international expansion strategy.The company, which owns Play.com, Buy.com, PriceMinister.com and is an investor in Pinterest, says it will offer more than 11,000 SKUs in Malaysia from more than 40 leading retailers.Rakuten will offer shoppers rewards via its loyalty ...
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NewsMorrisons launches online wine site
Morrisons has launched its first foray into online shopping with the launch of Morrisons Cellar.
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NewsTesco to beat traffic jams with new delivery system
Tesco is trialling a new mapping system for its online delivery fleet as it looks to avoid traffic jams in the run up to the crucial Christmas period.
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NewsAmazon collection lockers launch in convenience chain McColl's
Amazon has started to introduce its collection lockers into Martin McColl, the UK’s large independent convenience store chain.