Latest online retail news – Page 87
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NewsWalmart chief technology officer King exits
Walmart chief technology officer Jeremy King is set to leave the business at the end of the month, according to an internal memo.
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News'Strong sales growth' in February, ONS finds
Retail sales showed “strong growth” year on year in terms of value and volume in February, the latest data from the Office for National Statistics shows.
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NewsInstagram trials in-app payments in the US
Instagram is trialling a checkout feature in the US that will allow for users to purchase items and manage orders on the app for the first time.
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NewsOcado to rebuild Andover warehouse following fire
Ocado has committed to rebuilding its Andover warehouse that was gutted by a fire, despite admitting the site is “ruined”.
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NewsOcado sales advance despite warehouse fire
Ocado has posted an increase in sales in its first quarter, when a fire hit its Andover warehouse.
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NewsAsos posts sales rise as UK outperforms and US lags
Asos has recorded a rise in quarterly sales after a strong showing in the UK, but high demand in the US caused dispatch problems there.
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NewsM&S asks for supplier support to make Ocado deal a success
Marks & Spencer has written to food suppliers asking them to help lower prices and drive volumes as it prepares to launch a joint venture with grocery tech giant Ocado.
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NewsData: Amazon Prime membership hits 15 million in UK
The number of British shoppers signed up to Amazon’s Prime subscription service has hit 15 million, new research has revealed.
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NewsFindel rejects Sports Direct takeover bid
Findel has rejected the £139m takeover bid that Sports Direct lodged earlier today.
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NewsSports Direct lodges £139m bid for Findel
Sports Direct has made a takeover bid for online retailer Findel, valuing the business at just under £140m.
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NewsFarfetch sales rocket in ‘blockbuster' year
Farfetch has reported soaring sales in what founder, chief executive and co-chair José Neves described as a “blockbuster” year.
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NewsFarfetch acquires JD.com's luxury fashion platform Toplife
Farfetch China has acquired JD.com’s luxury fashion platform Toplife for $50m, terming it a “win-win collaboration”.
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NewsRowe: Ocado deal 'boldest moment' of M&S transformation
Marks & Spencer boss Steve Rowe has hailed the retailer’s online grocery venture with Ocado as the “biggest and boldest moment” in its digital transformation plan.
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NewsM&S and Ocado strike £1.5bn online grocery deal
Marks & Spencer has struck a £1.5bn joint venture partnership with Ocado in a bid to “transform online grocery shopping in the UK”.
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NewsMarks & Spencer confirms Ocado online grocery talks
Marks & Spencer has confirmed it is in talks with Ocado over the launch of an online grocery platform in the UK.
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NewsGlobal Fashion Group narrows losses as sales spike
Fashion etailer Global Fashion Group has narrowed its full-year losses following a spike in sales.
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NewsHarrods unveils Farfetch ecommerce partnership
Harrods has unveiled its strategic partnership with Farfetch for its new ecommerce platform due to launch in 2020.
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NewsAmazon ditches plans for second HQ in New York
Amazon has rolled back plans to open its second US headquarters in New York following political backlash over the tax subsidies the firm would have received.
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NewsShop Direct hires former Sky Betting CTO
Shop Direct has hired the former chief technology officer of Sky Betting & Gaming into the same role.
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NewsIkea eyes launch of digital furniture marketplace
Ikea is mulling the launch of an online marketplace to sell furniture from third-party competitors as part of its transformation plan.