Latest online retail news – Page 49
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NewsMarks & Spencer to roll out in-store opticians branches
Marks & Spencer is to take on health retail giants such as Boots and Specsavers by opening opticians branches across its estate.
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NewsAmazon warns of soaring supply chain costs as profits halve
Amazon has posted a plunge in quarterly earnings and expects to bear vast costs as it confronts supply chain and labour shortage challenges.
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NewsSainsbury’s boss Roberts reassures customers on Christmas availability
Sainsbury’s chief executive Simon Roberts has written to customers to assuage fears over the availability of traditional Christmas products this year.
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NewsTesco gears up for ultra-fast delivery with Gorillas partnership
Tesco has launched a pilot partnership with rapid delivery app Gorillas, offering customers groceries within 10 minutes, as it becomes the latest retailer to wade into the ultra-fast grocery space.
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NewsChancellor silence on online sales tax comes as blow to retail bosses
Retail chiefs were disappointed by the lack of decision on an online sales tax in yesterday’s Budget speech.
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NewsVirgin Wines posts first profit as public company as customer numbers soar
Following its IPO, Virgin Wines has recorded sales and profits growth, as more customers turned to shopping online.
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NewsFortnum & Mason CTO reveals progress of retailer’s digital transformation journey
Jon Weg has said the department store business wants to empower colleagues to “provide an even more exceptional level of service” supported by tech and data.
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NewsVery teams up with sportswear giants in drop shipping drive
Online retailer Very has struck stockless fulfilment deals with Adidas and Reebok which will provide customers with greater choice and faster, more flexible delivery options.
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NewsUK could run out of warehouse space within a year, experts warn
The UK could run out of warehouse space within a year after the surge in online shopping and supply chain disruption during the Covid-19 pandemic sparked a boom in demand.
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NewsMissguided seeks emergency funding as supply chain crisis hits finances
Missguided has drafted in restructuring experts to secure emergency funds as the supply chain crisis batters the fast fashion firm.
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NewsTesco website and app hit by hackers, impacting thousands of shoppers
Tesco’s website and app were down for much of the weekend after being targeted by a suspected hack.
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NewsDeliveroo sales soar despite hospitality reopening
Deliveroo reported a surge in orders across the UK and Ireland, and a doubling of Plus members through its Amazon Prime tie-up, despite the reopening of hospitality.
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NewsMatalan sales improve despite supply chain issues
Matalan has reported improved sales despite the retailer admitting it was “feeling the impact” of the ongoing supply chain issues.
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NewsAsda, M&S and Boots target tens of thousands of workers amidst UK labour crisis
Asda, Marks & Spencer and Boots have become the latest retailers to set out temporary worker targets for the festive period with all looking to hire thousands of workers despite the UK labour shortage.
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NewsBoots' sales climb driven by post-lockdown online surge
Boots recorded an increase in sales in its fourth quarter as lockdown restrictions eased and demand for pharmacy services rose.
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NewsJohn Lewis online sales soar as home renovations and skincare products fly
Despite the easing of restrictions over the course of the year, the pandemic’s lasting impact was reflected in consumers’ choices with sales of home office and exercise equipment, as well as garden furniture, soaring.
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NewsHotel Chocolat reports soaring sales as online strategy pays off
Hotel Chocolat has reported profit before tax ahead of market expectations and rising sales as its online capital investment strategy helped insulate it from rolling store closures.
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NewsGreggs upgrades profit expectations as sales jump
Food-to-go specialist Greggs has upgraded its full-year outcome as both in-store and online sales jumped in the third quarter despite ongoing supply chain issues.
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NewsMarks & Spencer unveils first new Jaeger collection since acquiring brand
The first Jaeger collection since the brand’s acquisition by Marks & Spencer will go on sale this week.
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NewsDeliveroo targets rapid grocery market with launch of Hop with Morrisons
Deliveroo has waded into the growing rapid grocery delivery market with the launch of the Hop service with supermarket chain Morrisons.