Latest online retail news – Page 132
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sunday trading and Aldi
Retail news round-up on March 9, 2016: SNP to vote against Sunday trading extension, and Aldi boosts online product category.
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NewsRetail Diary: Marble Arch gets FCUKed as retail stars light up M&S reunion
Marble Arch and other UK landmarks get FCUKed, retail stars light up an M&S reunion and the Sainsbury’s customer with a spring in her step.
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NewsAo.com on hunt for new chairman as Richard Rose prepares to stand down
Ao.com chairman Richard Rose is to stand down from the electricals etailer once it has found a successor.
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NewsWickes full-year sales and profits rise as it 'gains market share'
Travis Perkins’ consumer division, which largely comprises Wickes, reported rising profits and sales for the full year.
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NewsMissguided to launch mobile app with Tinder-style swiping functionality
Missguided is launching a shopping app next week that takes a cue from Tinder by incorporating a swiping feature for users.
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NewsZalando’s profits and revenue rocket as customer base grows
German etailer Zalando has posted surging sales and profits during 2015 as it attracted a growing number of customers to its website.
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NewsMySale posts first-half profit as improvements to business take hold
MySale, the fashion etailer, has posted an improved first-half performance as strategic initiatives bore fruit.
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NewsMorrisons unveils Amazon supply tie-up to bolster online presence
Morrisons has unveiled a tie-up with Amazon that will see hundreds of its products become available to the etailer’s customers.
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NewsAlmost 1m retail jobs at risk from impact of digital and spiralling costs
Almost 1 million retail jobs could be lost in the next decade as high streets struggle with the impact of digital and spiralling costs.
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NewsAgenda: MySale interims and Wickes owner Travis Perkins full-years
Retail Week looks ahead to next week with MySale’s interim results and full-year figures from Wickes owner Travis Perkins on the agenda.
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NewsArgos partners with Google on real-time product advertising trial
Google is working with Argos on a new online advertising tool that updates shoppers with live product availability from local stores.
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NewsMobile sales exceed desktop purchases for first time ever
Online sales via mobile devices surpassed those made from computers in the fourth quarter of 2015/16, research by IMRG has revealed.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Hut Group and Amazon
Retail news round-up on February 24, 2016: The Hut Group snaps up haircare brand Grow Gorgeous, and Amazon starts selling own-label fashion brands.
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NewsFindel drafts in former Home Retail executive as non-exec director
Online retailer Findel has drafted in former Home Retail Group executive Gregor Ball as an independent non-executive director.
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NewsRetail sales jump in January as cold snap drives fashion and footwear
Retail sales volumes jumped 5.2% in January as fashion, footwear and homewares retailers reaped the rewards of the winter chill.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Morrisons and Google Express
Retail news round-up on February 19, 2016: Morrisons' £30m investment to upgrade staff facilities and Google bolsters its Express food delivery service.
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NewsOnline sales grow in January as m-commerce purchases surge
The rate of growth in online sales more than doubled in January compared to last year, driven by consumers shopping on their mobiles.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Mountain Warehouse, Burberry and more
Retail news round-up on February 15, 2016: Mountain Warehouse eyes doubling US business, Burberry faces lawsuit in the US and January footfall up 1.2%.
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NewsRetail Diary: Tesco’s basket cases and Mr Porter hits Top Gear
Tesco turns cupid with Basket Dating social experiment, Mr Porter moves into Top Gear and John Lewis strikes a chord with Jimi Hendrix.
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NewsRappi app lets users shop for groceries by swiping smartphone screens
A start-up in Colombia has launched a smartphone app that allows users to shop for groceries by swiping their fingers across a screen.