Latest online retail news – Page 144
-
NewsWalmart-backed mobile payment platform CurrentC could postpone roll-out
CurrentC, a mobile payment platform backed by retailers including Walmart and Target could delay its US roll-out until next year.
-
NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Asda and Alibaba
Retail news round-up on August 14, 2015: Asda commits to pay more for its milk supplies and Alibaba posts a 28% rise in quarterly revenues.
-
NewsZalando increases revenue guidance as it attracts more customers
Zalando has recorded a huge surge in revenues for the first half of the year and raised its revenue guidance for the rest of the year.
-
NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sainsbury's, Macy’s and TK Maxx
Retail news round-up on August 13, 2015: Sainsbury’s launches clothing website and Macy’s plots ecommerce trial in China.
-
NewsStuart Rose backs online marketplace Fruugo as part of £1.4m funding round
Online marketplace Fruugo has raised £1.4m including a “significant” investment from former Marks & Spencer boss Lord Stuart Rose.
-
NewsCard Factory sales climb in first half as return of capital to investor nears
Greetings card specialist Card Factory generated an 8% sales uplift in its first half, when it also opened its 800th branch.
-
NewsGame confident ahead of peak following improved second-half trading
Game has reported “robust trading” in its second half and said it is well-positioned for the forthcoming peak trading period.
-
NewsNew Look posts earnings rise and details menswear store plans
New Look has reported a rise in first-quarter sales and earnings, and detailed plans for standalone menswear stores.
-
NewsAlibaba acquires 20% stake in electricals retailer Suning in £2.9bn deal
Chinese etail giant Alibaba is investing $4.6bn (£2.9bn) in electronics chain Suning, one of the country’s largest bricks-and-mortar retailers.
-
NewsAmazon deal on former Tesco warehouse thought to signal launch of Fresh in UK
Amazon has agreed a 10-year lease on former Tesco warehouse in a signal that the etailer is gearing up to launch its grocery operation in the UK.
-
NewsPet Supermarket parent files notice of intention to appoint administrator
Kokoba, the parent company of pet product etailers MedicAnimal and Pet Supermarket, has filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator.
-
NewsHigh streets slip in July as consumers opt to spend on leisure
High street like-for-like sales fell 1.1% in July as consumers chose to spend in restaurants and bars, according to BDO.
-
NewsOnly 3% of iPhone 6 owners use Apple Pay to make purchases in stores
Only 3% of iPhone 6 owners typically use Apple Pay when shopping, a survey by Pymnts.com and analysts InfoScout has revealed.
-
NewsRetailers fear Sunday trading red tape nightmare
Retailers believe new Sunday trading rules could create a bureaucratic headache, after the prospect of ‘zoning’ was raised.
-
NewsSofa.com parts with boss Gareth Williams six months after acquisition
Sofa.com is parting company with chief executive Gareth Williams six months after being taken over by a new owner.
-
NewsVery launches shoppable YouTube music video starring Rizzle Kicks
Shop Direct’s Very has created a new shoppable YouTube music video-style advert starring pop duo Rizzle Kicks.
-
NewsEtsy shares fall following warning that currency rates could hit results
Etsy shares tumbled 13% after the online marketplace warned that its third-quarter results could be hit by currency exchange rates.
-
NewsDawsons offers virtual tour of stores using smart glasses worn by staff
Customers are being offered virtual tours of a music retailer using immersive smart glasses tech in a bid to improve online conversion.
-
NewsWickes profits rise as online sales and range reviews gain traction
Travis Perkins’ consumer arm, which is dominated by Wickes, has reported a 13.9% jump in adjusted operating profit to £41m for the first half of 2015.
-
NewsYahoo dives into social shopping trend with Polyvore acquistion
Yahoo is to acquire social shopping site Polyvore as it becomes the latest web giant to make a land grab within the retail sector.