All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 51
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NewsPrimark lowers kidswear prices as it rolls out click and collect in London
Value fashion giant Primark has lowered the price on hundreds of its essential childrenswear products in a bid to “help family finances go further” while also rolling out its click-and-collect service to an additional 32 of its stores, including in London.
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NewsOcado wins £200m payout as patent row settled
Tech and online retail giant Ocado is to be paid £200m by robotics company Autostore after the pair settled a patent row.
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InterviewLick CEO Lucas London on giving DIY retail a lockdown makeover
Lick chief executive Lucas London didn’t much like what other home decor brands had done with the place. Digitally ineffectual, environmentally iffy and often unhelpful to any non-DIY savvy shoppers – it’s not hard to see why the entrepreneur thought the sector needed a makeover.
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NewsTHG offloads OnDemand division to management to focus on core operations
Online group THG has sold its OnDemand business – which includes entertainment specialist Zavvi – to the division’s management.
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NewsExclusive: GMB entices Amazon workers in key regions to consider strikes
The GMB union is planning to bring a bigger fight to Amazon as it looks to recruit workers from the retailer’s key regions to join strikes.
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NewsCo-op extends robot grocery delivery service across Leeds
The Co-op is expanding the roll-out of its autonomous grocery delivery service to cover more areas across Leeds.
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NewsAmazon strikes spread to second depot
Amazon workers at a second fulfilment centre are set to walk out following the result of a strike ballot.
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NewsOcado remains ‘confident’ as it returns to profitability
Online grocer Ocado has posted a return to profitability in its second quarter and said it remains “confident” in its full-year performance following the first half of the financial year.
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NewsOnBuy becomes first marketplace to offer cashback rewards
UK-based OnBuy has become the first online marketplace to offer cashback, with £10m set aside to reward customers as part of the launch.
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NewsCredit insurer slashes cover for Boohoo suppliers
Boohoo’s credit insurer Allianz Trade has slashed cover for its suppliers, which threatens to enhance financial pressures on the fashion retailer, according to reports.
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NewsVirgin Wines profits slow ‘in line with expectations’
Virgin Wines reported a full-year trading performance “in line with expectations” driven by a disciplined approach to customer acquisition, positive trends on conversion and cancellation rates, and a resilient WineBank loyalty scheme.
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NewsNisa partners with on-demand delivery firm Just Eat
Nisa has launched a tie-up with Just Eat to launch an on-demand online delivery partnership.
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Opinion‘More Marks & Spencer magic should help Ocado sparkle’
As Ocado prepares to reveal half-year results next week, the tech and retail group’s star has been on the wane.
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NewsSuperdrug profits surge off the back of strong own-brand product performance
Superdrug has reported surging profits and sales off the back of improved footfall, successful own-brand product launches and a strong Christmas performance.
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NewsOnline retail sales decline in June
Online retail revenue declined in June compared with last year, marking the 26th consecutive month where growth has remained flat or negative.
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NewsWaitrose launches on-demand delivery service on Uber Eats
Waitrose has partnered with Uber Eats to launch a grocery delivery service on the platform.
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DataWarm weather drives retail sales in June
Retail sales saw an increase in June as shoppers made the most of the warm weather.
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NewsTHG’s Matt Moulding eyes potential sale of head office
Matt Moulding, chief executive of THG, which owns brands like Lookfantastic and Myprotein, is weighing up the sale of its headquarters, located at Manchester’s Icon business park.
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NewsAO boss has ‘no plans’ to return to physical retail
AO founder and chief executive John Roberts has said the group has “no plans” to return to bricks-and-mortar retail after closing its shop-in-shops with Tesco last year.
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NewsDune partners with Reskinned in latest sustainability push
Footwear and accessories retailer Dune has announced a partnership with sustainable pre-loved repair and resale specialist Reskinned in its latest sustainability push.