Latest online retail news – Page 79
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NewsSosandar sales soar following ‘aggressive marketing strategy’
Sosandar has posted a jump in sales following investment in its marketing strategy and broadening product ranges.
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NewsShop Direct owners Barclay family consider sale
Shop Direct could be sold off by its owners the Barclay family as part of a wide-ranging review of its stable of British investments.
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NewsAmazon’s third-quarter profits fall
Amazon has reported a fall in its third-quarter profits, the first time the ecommerce giant has suffered a drop in earnings for over a year.
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NewsCostcutter and Uber Eats strike grocery delivery deal
Costcutter has struck a deal with takeaway delivery app Uber Eats, marking the tech company’s first foray into grocery delivery.
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NewsNike chief executive to step down in digital shift
Nike chief executive Mark Parker will stand down next year as the brand and retailer continues to pivot its business towards digital.
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NewsOnline sales limp on in September as autumn starts slowly for retailers
Online sales growth just marginally ticked up last month, as the start of the new school year and change of season failed to boost online retailers.
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NewsRetail sales in September flat, says ONS
Retail sales were broadly flat in the month of August but did increase year on year, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics.
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NewsFlipkart to launch online grocery business FarmerMart
Walmart-owned Flipkart has unveiled plans to enter the grocery market in its native India.
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NewsCustomers ‘more mindful than ever’ of plastic, says John Lewis
UK consumers in 2019 waged war on plastic waste, focused more on convenience than ever before and followed the fashion trends they saw on television, according to John Lewis.
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NewsAsos profit tumbles despite increased sales
Asos has reported a nosedive in its profit before tax despite strengthening sales in its full-year results, with boss Nick Beighton warning of more work ahead to turn the business around.
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NewsAmazon rolls out new fashion search tool in UK
Amazon has rolled out its AI-powered fashion search tool to UK users of its mobile app, which enables customers to “shop visually” for the products they want.
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NewsThe Hut Group launches credit offer to bolster Christmas spend
The Hut Group has launched interest-free instalment payments across its own brands and ecommerce platforms.
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NewsLidl hiring for digital role as it mulls online delivery service launch
Lidl is hiring for a digital project manager as the grocer is poised to launch its first online platform for customers.
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NewsQuiz laments ‘challenging’ market as store sales slump
Quiz has suffered a fall in sales during its first half as “very challenging” conditions on the high street impacted its top line.
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NewsFarfetch partners with second-hand clothing platform
Luxury fashion platform Farfetch has partnered with resale and donation platform Thrift+ to offer its customers the chance to clear out their wardrobes and donate to a charity of their choice.
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NewsFormer Waitrose boss Lord Price launches online bookstore
Ex-Waitrose managing director Lord Mark Price has launched an online bookstore which he hopes to turn into a “Netflix for business”.
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NewsZalando ‘boosts green credentials’ with sustainability initiative
Zalando is aiming to do more on sustainability issues by launching a feature on its website that will only suggest items from sustainable retailers.
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NewsRent the Runway CTO on why it shuns fit technology ‘gimmicks’
Rent the Runway’s tech boss has insisted the business will not use “gimmick” technology in a bid to help customers select the right-sized garments online.
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NewsPicnic expands into return logistics
Dutch pureplay grocer Picnic is running a pilot that allows its customers to return online purchases from many retailers, according to its technology boss.
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NewsIkea set to launch UK app following ‘heavy investment’
Ikea has a host of new technologies in the pipeline to ensure it adapts to the “new global retail reality”.