All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 37
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Primark boss: Time to change the narrative about online sales growth
The finance chief of Primark parent company ABF believes it is time to rethink accepted wisdom about online retail’s growth trajectory.
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THG appoints new finance boss as Gallemore switches roles
Online retailer THG has named a new chief financial officer as the previous postholder John Gallemore changes responsibilities.
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Sosandar targets in-store customers with Sainsbury’s partnership
Sosandar has entered into a wholesale agreement to sell a range of products through Sainsbury’s, allowing the brand to grow from a pureplay into an omnichannel retailer.
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Amazon reassures customers as it braces for first UK strike action
Amazon has reassured customers there will be no delays as staff in the UK prepare to go out on strike for the first time next week to push for a pay increase from the retail giant.
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Opinion
‘Don’t write off the pureplays, despite a Christmas shocker’
As store shutters slammed down during lockdowns, some wrote off the likelihood of a bricks-and-mortar recovery. Now the same gloom has descended over pureplays. It was proven wrong then and it will be proved wrong now.
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Deliveroo profits break even despite dwindling order volume
Deliveroo has taken a step towards profitability, having broken even on EBITDA, despite dwindling order numbers across its UK and international businesses.
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Analysis
Coupang: What can UK retailers learn from the Amazon of South Korea?
Coupang has turned industry heads around the world, with many claiming the Korean platform has even managed to ‘out-Amazon’ Amazon. So what sets it apart? And what might UK retailers be able to learn from its example?
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Farfetch announces key leadership changes with new executives
Online luxury fashion retail platform Farfetch has made key changes to its leadership team with new executives joining the business.
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Naked Wines increases profit guidance following ‘solid festive trading’
Naked Wines has increased its full-year adjusted EBIT after a solid trading period in the quarter ending December 26.
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THG reports record sales and acts to improve profitability
THG, the online group that owns a raft of health and beauty brands, has posted record annual sales of £2.25bn but warned on earnings.
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Ocado optimistic about yearly sales growth after flat quarter
Online grocer Ocado expects sales to improve later this year after a flat performance in its fourth quarter.
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Reiss expects record profit after strong Christmas
Fashion retailer Reiss has reported strong Christmas trading as sales surged in stores and online.
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Made.com to enter voluntary liquidation process
Made.com will be placed into members’ voluntary liquidation to formally wind up the company, a shareholder vote on the future of the company has concluded.
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Fat Face delivers bumper Christmas as profits climb
Fat Face reported soaring sales in the run-up to Christmas after posting an increase in profits for the first half.
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Sainsbury’s signs delivery deal with Just Eat
Sainsbury’s is to offer rapid delivery with Just Eat as part of a new deal with the food delivery app.
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Boohoo to cut 100 head office jobs across former Arcadia brands
Online fashion giant Boohoo has unveiled plans to axe around 100 jobs at its London head office.
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Analysis
Analysis: How retail confounded the doom and gloom to achieve a very merry Christmas
As soon as retailers’ Christmas updates started coming in, it was clear that something unexpected had happened – the festive season had been better than anticipated for many
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Virgin Wines issues profit warning following ‘difficult trading period’
Virgin Wines has issued a warning on full-year profits after a harsh half-year trading period hampered by strikes and operational problems.
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ProCook confident of recovery despite challenging Christmas period
ProCook has said it is confident its performance will improve despite reporting falling revenues over a Christmas period hampered by challenging trading conditions.
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N Brown struggles over Christmas as cost-of-living pressures hit
N Brown has posted a drop in group revenue and product sales as cost-of-living pressures impacted shopper spending.