All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 51
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Retail VoiceHow to solve the retail technology conundrum
Making the right technology decisions isn’t easy with the digital sphere continuously shifting, says Roy Reynolds, chief information officer at VCG.
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NewsExclusive: B&Q launches online marketplace to create ‘one-stop shop for your home’
B&Q has launched an ecommerce marketplace as part of ambitious plans to expand its online range to more than 1 million home, DIY and garden products.
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DataData: Online retail spending growth slows in February
Ecommerce sales grew at the slowest rate on record in February, facing tough comparables from last year’s figures when the UK was in lockdown.
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NewsD2C butcher Farmison eyes growth as investor snaps up stake
Online butcher Farmison & Co intends to accelerate growth after investor Inverleith acquired a majority stake in the business.
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NewsExclusive: M&S makes strategic investment in activewear platform The Sports Edit
Marks & Spencer has bought into activewear platform The Sports Edit as it builds its digital operations and strengthens its presence in the fast-growing category.
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Opinion‘Seismic shifts accelerated by Covid will redefine retail in years to come’
Technology will remain key to retail’s transition in a complex marketplace, believes Erin Brookes, managing director and leader of the European retail and consumer practice at Alvarez & Marsal.
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NewsWalmart partners with Space NK to launch luxury beauty collection
Walmart has teamed up with British beauty retailer Space NK to launch a luxury beauty collaboration.
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NewsAmazon launches first ‘sustainable’ own-brand range
Amazon has launched an own-label range across several categories entirely comprising “consciously created” products certified to meet sustainability criteria.
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NewsH&M and Boohoo suspend sales in Russia
H&M and Boohoo are the latest fashion retailers to stop sales in Russia and Ukraine following the invasion.
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Retail VoiceThree ways in which the pandemic disrupted old-fashioned retail
Antiquated in-store experiences need to be brought up to date, says Objectivity’s Wayne Swallow, with technology being the solution to stop retail living in the past.
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NewsAsos suspends business with Russia following Ukraine invasion
Online fashion giant Asos has suspended sales to Russia in the wake of outrage over the invasion of Ukraine.
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NewsSainsbury’s puts 2,000 jobs at risk as it overhauls eat-in and takeaway offer
Sainsbury’s will close 200 of its in-store cafes, putting 2,000 roles at risk, as it looks to roll out more of its Restaurant Hub food hall formats.
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NewsTesco and Gorillas extend rapid delivery partnership to Manchester
Tesco has expanded its rapid delivery partnership with Gorillas into the north of England, fulfilling customer orders from its Stretford Extra store.
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NewsFarfetch records full-year sales surge and profit growth
Farfetch chief executive José Neves hailed the luxury fashion etailer’s “strong momentum” as the business delivered strong fourth-quarter and full-year sales growth.
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NewsUpdated: Frasers buys Studio Retail out of administration
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has bought Studio Retail out of administration for £26.8m, saving 1,500 jobs.
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NewsStudio formally calls in administrators following cash call crisis
Online retailer Studio has formally drafted in administrators after signalling the likelihood of collapse earlier this month.
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NewsMade boss Chainieux steps down with immediate effect
Made.com chief executive Philippe Chainieux has stepped down from the etailer with immediate effect for family reasons.
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NewsLeaders from Revolution Beauty and Very to converge at Retail Week’s ecommerce summit
Those at the helm of UK retail will gain exclusive access to insights on maximising online strategy at the inaugural Accelerating Ecommerce Week in-person summit on March 17.
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NewsOcado eyes new French partners following Casino joint venture
Ocado has struck a joint venture with partner Groupe Casino that means it can offer its technology to other grocers in France and pick from the group’s stores.
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NewsShopify warns of online slowdown despite soaring revenues
Shopify has warned that the likely absence of a “Covid-triggered acceleration of ecommerce” in the first half of 2022 looks set to impact revenue growth.