Latest online retail news – Page 81
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NewsAsos unveils launch date for Topshop partnership
Asos has unveiled Topshop ranges will be available to buy on its site at the end of September, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAlibaba launches first European store in Spain
Alibaba has opened its first physical store in Europe on institutional landlord Intu’s Xanadú scheme in Madrid.
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NewseBay calls for SMEs to have bigger say on trade deals
Online marketplace eBay has called for the UK’s small and medium-sized businesses to have a greater say in future trade negotiations.
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NewsMoonpig drafts in Kate Swann as chair
Former WHSmith chief executive Kate Swann is to join online greetings card specialist Moonpig Group as chair.
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NewsFarfetch denies Barneys acquisition speculation
Online fashion specialist Farfetch has dismissed a report that it was considering acquiring bankrupt US department store business Barneys.
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NewsShop Direct to sell Topshop lines for first time
Arcadia and Shop Direct have reached an agreement whereby the digital retailer will stock both Topshop and Topman products on its ecommerce sites for the first time.
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NewsOnline sales growth slumps to ‘lowest ever’ July level
Online sales rose 4.4% year on year in July, a low for the month that dented hopes of an upturn.
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NewsFire brigade called to fire at Ocado’s Erith warehouse
Ocado has said firefighters attended a fire at its customer fulfilment centre in Erith overnight, marking the second time a depot has suffered a blaze this year.
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NewsNotonthehighstreet appoints ex-HelloFresh boss as new CEO
Notonthehighstreet has appointed HelloFresh’s former UK boss Claire Davenport as its new chief executive as current CEO Barrie Seidenberg steps down for health reasons.
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NewsOcado notches up fastest growth in flat grocery market
Grocery sales were flat over the last three months when turnover declined at all of the big four grocers.
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NewsAsos asks suppliers for discounts in bid to cut costs
Asos has asked suppliers for discounts on its orders as the etailer bids to cut costs in the wake of a string of profit warnings.
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NewsDepartment store sales inch up after six months of decline
Department store sales volumes have edged up for the first time this year, according to official data.
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NewsSecret Sales to relaunch after sale to Lifestyle Retail Group
Secret Sales is relaunching following its acquisition by the newly formed Lifestyle Retail Group (LRG).
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NewsCity watchdog delays implementation of new online payment rules
The financial regulator has extended the deadline for new rules on online payments for 18 months, which the BRC says “avoids a payments cliff-edge”.
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NewsTesco bosses build support for online sales tax
Tesco is quietly building support from rival retailers for the introduction of an online sales tax.
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NewsUber Eats plots push into grocery deliveries
Uber is eyeing a push into grocery deliveries as growth in its core ride-sharing business stalls.
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NewsFarfetch losses widen as it snaps up New Guards Group
Luxury etailer Farfetch has suffered widening second-quarter losses despite a surge in sales, as it revealed the acquisition of a new brand platform.
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NewsAO launches ‘game changing’ mobile phone business
Electricals and white goods etailer AO.com has unveiled a mobile phones business designed to “shake up the market”.
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NewsDixons Carphone launches ‘world-first’ AR experience
Dixons Carphone has integrated an augmented reality experience into the Currys PC World website – previously only available on an app – in what the retailer describes as a “world-first”.
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NewsBoohoo swoops on Karen Millen and Coast but jobs axed
Online fashion giant Boohoo has bought the Karen Millen and Coast brands for £18.2m.