Latest online retail news – Page 213
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NewsShop Direct hires My-Wardrobe.com founder Sarah Curran
My-Wardrobe.com co-founder Sarah Curran has been hired by etail group Shop Direct to help woo luxury brands to join the retailer’s roster.
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NewsIn pictures: Covent Garden market rolls out PayPal mobile payment app
Covent Garden’s Apple Market has rolled out PayPal Here, allowing retailers to accept payment using a smartphone or tablet device.
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NewsNew Look international boss joins Retail Week Live line-up
New Look managing director for international Bernhard Ruf has joined the roster for Retail Week Live.
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NewsBrandAlley faces shopper wrath following IT fault
Etailer BrandAlley is facing a barrage of complaints after it failed to process customer orders because of an IT gremlin.
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NewsGraze launches US site after successful trial
Online snacks retailer Graze launched its first overseas operation in the US.
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NewsSuperGroup makes 'progress on all fronts' as profits rise
SuperGroup said it was making “progress on all fronts” as underlying pre-tax profit advanced 21.8% to £17.9m in its first half to October 27.
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NewsAmazon makes over 2.5 million price changes a day
Amazon implemented more than 2.5 million prices changes a day during November, according to price data from intelligence firm Profitero.
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NewsAldi sells out of budget own-brand Lifetab tablet in 24 hours
Aldi has sold out of its budget Lifetab tablet, which is priced at £80, just 24 hours after it launched in the UK.
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NewsArgos new digital stores hit by technology problems
Multichannel retailer Argos has been hit by technology glitches affecting its new-model digital stores in its peak trading period.
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NewsTesco acquires stake in Asian non-food etailer Lazada
Tesco has acquired a minority stake in Asian general merchandise etailer Lazada, which sells products including electronics and clothing.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on TK Maxx, Tesco and Boohoo.com
Retail news round-up December 10, 2013: TK Maxx accused of inflating prices, Boohoo.com full-year sales rise and Tesco acquires stake in Lazada.
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NewsTesco Metro launches augmented reality store fronts
Tesco has launched interactive Christmas window shops in twelve Metro stores around the country, including on Regent Street, with augmented reality technology enabling shoppers to scan and shop using their mobile phones.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales up 1.8% driven by record online week
John Lewis recorded a 1.8% sales jump last week as record spending on Sunday and Monday boosted online sales.
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NewsEtailers Ao.com, Photobox and Achica selected for Future Fifty programme
Etailers including Ao.com, Photobox and Achica.com have been named in the second wave of 25 companies to join Shoreditch-based initiative Tech City UK’s Future Fifty programme.
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NewsGovernment unveils £1bn support package for high streets and pledges to tackle parking
Communities secretary Eric Pickles has unveiled a £1bn package of support to boost UK high streets including tackling parking.
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NewsFormer Halfords boss David Wild joins board of consultancy Practicology
Former Halfords chief executive David Wild has joined the board of multichannel consultancy Practicology.
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NewsThe Hut launches £5,000 personalisation challenge for students
Etailer The Hut Group has launched a £5,000 programming contest challenging computer science students to make personalised user recommendations.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Warehouse, Bathstore, Aldi and M&S
Retail news round-up December 5, 2013: Warehouse to open Oxford Street flagship, Bathstore back in the black as it relaunches website and Aldi to file suit against Dunnes Stores over trademark infringement.
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NewsBathstore breaks into the black as it relaunches website
Bathstore is back in the black after its first year under private equity owner Endless and the retailer has relaunched its website.
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NewsFeelunique.com targets £100m turnover by 2015
Feelunique.com is expecting to generate £40m turnover in its full-year figures, as it aims to become a £100m retailer within the next two years.