Latest online retail news – Page 91
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NewsStore gallery: Amazon launches 4-star store in New York
Amazon has launched a new store that bases its proposition on its best-rated online products.
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NewsBoohoo posts profit rise as it wins market share
Fashion etailer Boohoo has reported first-half sales ahead 50% to £395.3m at group level, powering pre-tax profits up 22% to £24.7m.
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NewsAsos swings axe on A-List loyalty scheme
Asos’ loyalty scheme – which allows shoppers to earn points on their purchases for vouchers – will be shuttered next month.
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NewsShop Direct swings to loss as Birch takes reins
Shop Direct has swung to a loss in its first results under new chief executive Henry Birch.
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NewsZalando warns on profits as hot weather melts sales
Fashion etailer Zalando has issued a second profit warning after hot summer weather disrupted trading.
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NewsManoMano rebrands in bid to 'differentiate' itself
ManoMano has unveiled a radical rebrand as it bids to “differentiate” itself from its competitors.
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NewsOcado sales climb in third quarter as order numbers grow
Online grocer Ocado reported an 11.5% uplift in retail sales in the third quarter to September 2.
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NewsAmazon probes claims its staff sold customer data
Amazon has launched a probe amid claims some of its staff sold confidential customer data to third-party companies.
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NewsBoohoo poaches Primark exec Lyttle as new boss
Boohoo has poached Primark executive John Lyttle as its new boss, as joint-chief executives Mahmud Kamani and Carol Kane prepare to take new boardroom roles.
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NewsN Brown boss Angela Spindler steps down
Angela Spindler is to step down as chief executive of N Brown at the end of September.
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NewsAlibaba's Jack Ma stands down - his letter in full
Alibaba founder and chairman Jack Ma is to stand down in exactly one year.
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NewsRevealed: Retail’s top 50 digital leaders ranked
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has retained his crown as the most influential person in digital retail.
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NewsThe Hut snaps up beauty specialist Acheson & Acheson
The Hut Group has bolstered its core beauty business with the acquisition of Acheson & Acheson, a contract manufacturer and product developer.
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NewsRobin Phillips snares CEO role at Watch Shop
Robin Phillips has been appointed chief executive of jewellery giant Aurum’s online watch businesses Watch Shop and The Watch Hut.
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NewsThe Hut Group to open MediaCityUK tech base
The Hut, owner of etail sites including MyProtein and Glossybox, is taking space in Salford’s MediaCityUK to house its growing technology team.
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NewsFarfetch unveils plans for IPO in New York
Farfetch, the luxury fashion specialist, is to float on the New York Stock Exchange.
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NewsAmazon eyes Homebase stores to bolster delivery business
Amazon is interested in snapping up Homebase stores to bulk up its delivery operations.
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NewsHoF website shut down amid warehouse dispute
House of Fraser has shut down its website following a dispute with XPO, which operates its warehouse on its behalf.
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NewsAmazon faces crackdown over ‘misleading’ delivery claims
Amazon is set to be told by the UK’s advertising regulator to stop claiming that it guarantees next-day deliveries through its Prime subscription service.
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NewsPhilip Hammond considering 'Amazon tax' for etailers
Chancellor Philip Hammond has said he is considering a tax on online retailers but steered clear of any pronouncement on business rates.