All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 216
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NewsToday in Retail: Prices, Poundland's first Sale and retail prospects
Although 2016 is now a memory, 2017 has already brought the latest instalment in a familiar tale. Morrisons has unveiled a new round of price cuts.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: BHS, retail sales, Morrisons and more
Retail news round-up: BHS liquidator investigates Green and Chappell property transactions, footfall drops on New Year's Day, and more
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OpinionBlog: Will driverless cars revolutionise retail delivery?
One of the biggest challenges faced by retailers and logistics firms ahead of Christmas was finding enough lorry drivers to move goods around.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Sports Direct, Quiz and more
Retail news round-up: Pension expert questions Dunlop sale, Quiz reports surge in profits and UK retail prices set to increase by up to 8%.
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NewsAmazon launches new grocery private label
Amazon has upped its push into the private label sector with the launch of a new grocery brand.
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NewsChristmas footfall stumbles amid online shopping growth
The number of people that hit the shops on Boxing Day fell 7.3% this year, while online transactions rose 6.2% on the traditionally fruitful trading day.
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NewsBoohoo.com poised to acquire Nasty Gal brand for $20m
Fast-fashion etailer Boohoo.com has set the ball rolling on an acquisition of bankrupt US brand Nasty Gal for $20m.
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NewsKoovs' sales surge in fashion etailer's half-year
Indian etailer Koovs more than doubled sales in its half-year, but its pre-tax profits widened following increased investment in marketing.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Amazon and Argos
Delivery failures over Christmas period cost UK retailers £3bn and Argos marketing director quits
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NewsUPDATED: John Lewis extends click-and-collect cut-off
John Lewis has extended its click-and-collect ordering cut-off to 8pm on December 23 as demand for the service soars.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: BHS, Overseas retailers and more
Retail news round-up: MPs new plan to avoid BHS-like pension scandal, Online overseas retailers registering for VAT and retailers cancel click&collect service early
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NewsBreakfast briefing: BHS, Poundland and more
Retail news round-up: Philip Green to launch Topshop in China, Poundland to sell clothing, and Harvey Nichols' profits decline
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AnalysisPrice prevails as number one priority for online shoppers
Price is the number one priority when it comes to the websites online shoppers choose, exclusive Retail Week research has found.
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OpinionBlog: Warehouse conditions should top the agenda in 2017
The UK’s retail supply chain is the best in the world. We have one of the biggest digital economies, and same-day delivery is fairly commonplace.
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NewsSales rise as online shoppers splurge on Black Friday
Retail sales increased last month, driven by online shoppers and Black Friday as electricals and home categories performed well.
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AnalysisPretty Little Thing, SilkFred and fashion’s rising stars
Between bad weather and squeezed margins, you’d be forgiven for thinking fashion was in the doldrums this year.
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NewsAmazon fulfils first drone delivery for UK shopper
Amazon has completed its first drone delivery order for a customer in Cambridge near its warehouse.
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NewsVictoria Plum profits down amid trademark dispute
Victoria Plum has reported an operating loss of £9.1m before exceptionals as a trademark infringement knocked the etailer’s bottom line.
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NewsHouse of Fraser customer insight director to exit
House of Fraser is losing another experienced member of its head office team as its customer insight boss has quit the business, Retail Week can reveal.
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VideoWatch: Notonthehighstreet boss talks offline experience
Simon Belsham, boss of the gifting etailer, discusses how physical space can encourage customers to shop online and connect with manufacturers.