All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 56
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GalleryStore gallery: Inside PrettyLittleThing’s new ‘pink haven’ showroom
PrettyLittleThing has unveiled its new London-based showroom and office facility located in “the heart of Oxford Circus”.
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NewsKidly turns to the crowd to raise cash for own-label range
Kidly has launched a crowdfunding campaign to invest in its own-brand range.
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InterviewQ&A: Cotswold Company CEO Ralph Tucker on repair shops, store openings and the four-day week
Tucker took on his first CEO gig at premium home and furniture retailer Cotswold Company just four weeks before the pandemic hit and has steered it through several crises since
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NewsFreemans launches new value initiative as cost of living climbs
Online retailer Freemans has unveiled its new Everyday Value initiative in an attempt to “help families on a budget” amid the cost-of-living crisis.
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NewsMarks Electrical hails strong business model as revenues soar
Pureplay retailer Marks Electrical has reported record revenue growth in its latest financial year, which it attributed to a strong business model that enhanced margin.
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Opinion‘Retailers using personalisation for a quick buck will end up on wrong side of customers’
Retailers need to think about how personalisation strategies fit with building and retaining customer trust, historically the most important determinant of lifetime value, maintains OC&C’s Matt Coode
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DataUK retail sales given Mother’s Day boost
UK retail sales rose in March due to consumers shopping for Mother’s Day.
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NewsTHG strikes 10-year partnership with ecommerce retailer Maximo Group
THG has announced a 10-year strategic partnership with beauty ecommerce retailer Maximo Group, which owns sites such as allbeauty.com and fragrancedirect.co.uk.
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Opinion‘It's not a matter of when a cyberattack happens, but how much damage it causes’
Cybersecurity breaches can result in huge, sometimes irrecoverable, reputational damage. Without proper response and recovery plans, a company’s chance of survival is lower, warns AlixPartners’ Brian Kalms
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AnalysisStrategy spotlight: How Flying Tiger Copenhagen is succeeding despite cost-of-living crisis
Despite operating in an extremely discretionary market during an unprecedented cost-of-living crisis, specialist retailer Flying Tiger Copenhagen continues to succeed. What makes it stand out from the field, and what’s next for the Danish brand?
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NewsAmazon to close online shop Book Depository in latest bid to cut costs
Amazon is set to close its UK-based online store Book Depository at the end of April.
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Opinion‘As Shein ponders IPO, is the “next Shein” already coming up the inside track?’
A Shein IPO would be testament to a retailer built at warp speed to gargantuan scale, but in current conditions investors may question how strong its prospects are as established digital giants retrench and new competitors emerge.
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NewsApple to cut staff in corporate retail teams
Apple is set to lay off staff from roles within its corporate retail teams as the tech giant bids to improve its operations.
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NewsAmazon workers announce six new strike dates
Amazon workers are set to strike again as the ongoing battle for a pay rise to £15 an hour and better working conditions continues.
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NewsSeasalt launches resale platform with sustainability specialist Reskinned
Cornish fashion brand Seasalt has announced the launch of a resale platform with sustainable pre-loved repair and resale specialist Reskinned.
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NewsTesco raises online minimum spend threshold
Tesco has made changes to its online order terms, including raising the minimum spend customers must reach for delivery by £10.
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NewsMoonpig praises ‘resilient performance’ as profits remain flat
Greeting card and gifting retailer Moonpig has reported a “resilient performance” for the second half of the year to date, as profits remained flat.
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AnalysisLord Wolfson poses ‘the big question’ for Next’s long-term future
Next chief executive Lord Wolfson this week asked the provocative question of whether the business should now be seen as mature or if it still has strong growth prospects. Here are the takeaways from the bellwether retailer’s full-year results
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NewsNext delivers growth but budgets for profit drop next year
Next has delivered healthy growth in sales and pre-tax profits, but warned strong comparables in the first half would result in a decline in both metrics next year.
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NewsOcado sales and customer numbers rise but basket size falls
Online grocer Ocado Retail reported being “on track to restore sales momentum” after revenues climbed in its first quarter.