All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 4
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AllSaints has hired a new global ecommerce director from Fat Face
Fashion retailer All Saints has appointed a former Fat Face director to head up its global ecommerce operations.
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Boohoo: Is a brand breakup the best bet for the fallen pureplay giant?
Following last week’s announcement that Boohoo chief executive John Lyttle is exiting the business and rumours of a break-up of the group’s brands, Retail Week takes a look at what’s next for Boohoo, what Lyttle’s departure means for the business and if the fashion retailer is the next target of Mike Ashley’s ongoing shopping spree.
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Amazon has renamed its pre-owned division to Amazon Resale
Amazon has renamed its division offering quality used, returned, pre-owned or open-box products from Amazon Warehouse to Amazon Resale.
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Ocado eyes up former Microsoft exec as next chair
A former Microsoft executive is being eyed up by online grocery technology giant Ocado, according to reports by Sky News.
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‘Serial returners’ are expected to generate £6.6bn of online returns this year
Customers who are deemed “serial returners” are expected to account for £6.6bn of online returns in the UK this year, according to new research by Retail Economics and ZigZag.
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Online marketplace OnBuy is planning international expansion
OnBuy is preparing for a “significant international growth phase”, with expansion expected to reach 14 countries by the end of 2024.
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N Brown is to be bought by an Alliance family member
Joshua Alliance, a member of the family who built N Brown, has made a recommended offer for the home shopping group.
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ProCook has its sights set on new store openings as sales jump
ProCook has its eyes set on opening 10 new stores before the end of the financial year, with four opened in the first half and the remaining six set to open before the crucial Christmas trading period.
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eBay has expanded its Circular Fashion Fund with fresh investment for start-ups
Online marketplace eBay has announced the expansion of its Circular Fashion Fund (CFF), which plans to deliver $1.2m (£921,000) investment in business start-ups by the end of 2025.
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Asda teams up with Decathlon for new sportswear partnership
George at Asda is adding hundreds of Decathlon products to its website under a new partnership.
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Starship Technologies and Bolt have teamed up on a grocery delivery service
Autonomous delivery services company Starship Technologies has partnered with ride-sharing app Bolt on a new grocery delivery partnership.
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Morrisons has added over 400 stores to its Uber Eats partnership
Supermarket giant Morrisons will add 400 stores to its partnership with Uber Eats in the coming days, as it expands its on-demand delivery coverage across the UK.
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Footasylum has drafted in former Clarks and New Balance executives
Footasylum has appointed a new chief commercial officer and senior buying director to its top team.
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Wilko has partnered with Deliveroo for on-demand delivery
Value retailer Wilko has launched on Deliveroo to give customers access to on-demand delivery of thousands of home and garden products in as little as 25 minutes.
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Analysis
Retail 2025: AI investment a top priority for next year, say retail bosses
Investment in AI will be central to retail strategies next year, with 35 CEOs revealing to Retail Week they are spending on various applications of the tech in a major new research paper.
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THG’s Ingenuity demerger explained and what it means for the rest of the business
As THG demerges its Ingenuity division, Retail Week examines what this means for the online retail giant
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Zalando has upped its guidance as sales and profits soar in ‘strong start’ to the season
Online fashion giant Zalando has increased its full-year guidance as sales and profits surged thanks to a “strong start” to the autumn/winter season.
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THG to demerge Ingenuity arm to simplify business model as it sets sight on FTSE
THG is set to demerge its Ingenuity arm as it simplifies its business model as a consumer beauty and nutrition group and targets inclusion in the FTSE UK Index by March 2025.
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Uniqlo parent Fast Retailing's sales have exceeded £15bn for the first time
Fast Retailing, the owner of fashion retailer Uniqlo, has reported soaring sales and profits for the full year as sales exceeded ¥3trn (£15.5bn) for the first time.
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Waitrose has expanded its on-demand delivery with Just Eat tie-up
Waitrose has struck a partnership with Just Eat to bolster its on-demand delivery proposition.