Latest online retail news – Page 32
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NewsShopify launches ‘Collabs’ to connect UK brands and creators
Shopify is launching its “Collabs” service in the UK to make it easier for brands and creators to connect and work together.
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NewsExclusive: THG Beauty to launch expert skincare destination on Lookfantastic
THG, the retail group that owns premium beauty marketplace Lookfantastic, is set to launch an expert skincare destination on the website, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAmazon workers plan strikes over Prime Day
Amazon workers are set to strike over Prime Day, one of the busiest times of the year for the global ecommerce company
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NewsShopify to make Shop Pay available to retailers off-platform
Shopify is expanding its accelerated checkout service Shop Pay to include retailers not on its platform.
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NewsFrasers increases stake in Asos for the third time in two weeks
Frasers Group has increased its stake in fashion pureplay Asos for the third time in two weeks, as takeover speculations increase.
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NewsN Brown sales dampened by poor spring weather
Fashion group N Brown has reported a fall in first-quarter sales following lacklustre early spring weather as consumer confidence remained fragile.
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NewsAsos posts quarterly profit as turnaround strategy pays off
Online fashion giant Asos has hailed a return to profitability in its third quarter as evidence that its recovery plan is delivering.
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NewsNobody’s Child embarks on US expansion with Europe and Middle East to follow
Nobody’s Child has unveiled its expansion into the US through the launch of online partnerships with fashion brands Anthropologie and Nordstrom, as its European and Middle Eastern expansion plans “are also imminent”.
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NewsMarks Electrical sales soar in record year
Marks Electrical has enjoyed a record year as savvy shoppers researched online for better prices on large appliances.
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NewsTHG Ingenuity partners with PwC to drive digital growth
THG’s tech arm Ingenuity has announced a strategic alliance with international professional services brand PwC to drive digital growth and enhance online customer experience.
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NewsFormer M&S food boss joins Farmison as chief executive
Online butcher Farmison, which was rescued from administration by ex-Asda boss Andy Clarke, has appointed former Marks & Spencer and Asda executive Andy Adcock as chief executive.
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NewsFrasers Group ups stake in Asos as takeover speculation swirls
Tycoon Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has increased its stake in fashion pureplay Asos, which has been at the centre of takeover talk.
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NewsGMB accuses Amazon of ‘dirty tricks’ as it withdraws recognition bid
The GMB union has accused Amazon of “dirty tricks” after it was “forced” to withdraw its bid for recognition.
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NewsFarfetch announces New Guards Group leadership changes
Farfetch has announced a series of leadership changes at luxury brands platform New Guards Group (NGG), which it acquired in 2019, as NGG co-founders Davide De Giglio and Andrea Grilli confirm they will “step down from the business”.
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NewsMarks & Spencer adds more brands online in footwear push
Marks & Spencer has bolstered its online roster of third-party brands as it seeks to gain ground in the footwear category.
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NewsIkea acquires software provider to speed up online orders
Ikea has bought US-based software brand Made4Net for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsAsos refinances and seeks £75m from investors
Asos is looking to raise £75m in cash from shareholders and it has refinanced in an attempt to strengthen its balance sheet.
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NewsCo-op steps up expansion of robotic grocery delivery service
The Co-op is expanding the roll-out of its autonomous grocery delivery service to Wakefield in West Yorkshire.
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NewsGrocery price inflation at third-highest level since 2008
Grocery prices have fallen for the second month in a row, but inflation is still at the third-highest rate since records began in 2008.
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NewsAsos launches first-ever rental collection in partnership with Hirestreet
Pureplay fashion brand Asos has launched its “first-ever rental edit” in partnership with rental marketplace Hirestreet.