All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 74
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GalleryStore gallery: Beauty Pie opens first standalone pop-up shop in London
Beauty Pie has opened its first ever standalone pop-up store in London’s Covent Garden.
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NewsFrasers snaps up stake in fashion marketplace MySale
Frasers has bought a 28.7% stake in Australia-based fashion marketplace MySale, which it said would help it clear end-of-line stock.
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NewsAsda, Asos and Amazon warn online sales tax could do more harm than good
Executives from major retailers met with financial secretary to the treasury Lucy Frazer last week to warn of the potential impact of an online sales tax.
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Opinion‘Next wave of ecommerce goes beyond perfecting online shopping experience’
Despite the stiff economic headwinds, the need to get digital transformation right has never been more important, says AlixPartners managing director Brian Kalms.
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NewsNaked Wines back in the black as subscriptions rise
Naked Wines has reported strong growth as its bid to increase repeat customers and subscriptions pays off.
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InterviewRenting is the new buying: Hirestreet CEO on creating a supersized shared wardrobe
Looking forward to a summer full of events and weddings, Hirestreet boss Isabella West explains how the industry can move the dial and put rental firmly in fashion
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NewsAmazon names Doug Herrington as new retail chief executive
Retail giant Amazon has named Doug Herrington as the new chief executive of its retail arm, weeks after the previous boss stepped down.
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NewsGrocery inflation hits 13-year high costing customers an extra £380 a year
Grocery inflation has hit a 13-year high in the month of June, with food bills on course to increase by an average of £380 a year for customers.
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NewsPrimark launches first ecommerce foray with click-and-collect trial
Primark is moving into multichannel retailing with the launch of its first-ever click-and-collect trial later in the year.
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Retail VoiceCybersecurity: A 2022 checklist for CIOs
As retailers seek to support their digital investments with greater security, both cloud and software as a service (SaaS) migration are a big focus for 2022, says Cegid’s Olivier Chiono, but how should retail CIOs prioritise?
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NewseBay European boss poached by Asda owner TDR Capital
The head of eBay Europe, Rob Hattrell, is leaving the marketplace giant to join private equity firm and Asda co-owner TDR Capital in the autumn.
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Opinion‘Avalanche of returns is dragging down profits in an industry living on thin margins’
Retailers are adopting a variety of measures to try to soothe the growing returns headache. Alvarez & Marsal’s head of retail Erin Brookes looks at how the challenge is being addressed
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InterviewThe Amazon of washing machines: How Marks Electrical is taking on the titans
In a volatile and inflationary electricals market, Marks Electrical has bucked sector trends by growing both sales and market share. Retail Week speaks to chief executive Mark Smithson about how his business is outcompeting its more established rivals
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NewsAO scraps German business following strategic review
Electrical goods etailer AO.com has taken the decision to close its German business after eight years of trading, following a strategic review into its performance.
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Opinion‘CMA will act to protect shoppers from price fixing’
The Competition and Markets Authority receives more complaints about price fixing than any other infringement of competition law, says its senior director of antitrust Ann Pope – and it will not hesitate to clamp down on offenders
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Retail VoiceFour questions to help you discover if BNPL is right for your business
There is a lot to consider when adding a new payment method. Buy now, pay later (BNPL) is no exception. So what questions should retailers ask before adopting BNPL, asks Checkout.com’s Renee Howard.
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NewsZara owner Inditex posts sales and profit rise despite Ukraine war impact
Fashion giant Inditex, owner of Zara, has reported a suresulrge in sales and profits but booked a substantial provision for the costs of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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NewsEx-Asos boss Nick Beighton joins Secret Sales
Former Asos chief executive Nick Beighton is set to become chair of discount fashion platform Secret Sales.
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DataPost-pandemic spending bubble bursts as shoppers rein in spending
Retail sales fell last month as consumers’ disposable income came under increased pressure, signalling an end to the post-pandemic boom enjoyed by some retailers.
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AnalysisMissguided acquisition: Is Murray’s first Frasers move a misstep or masterful?
After months of twists and turns, Frasers Group and its chief executive Michael Murray swooped in to snap up Missguided out of administration. With his first move to reappoint founder and chief executive Nitin Passi, can this new dream team turn things around?