Latest online retail news – Page 219
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NewsMyWardrobe.com saves costs by merging London and Nottingham offices
Fashion etailer MyWardrobe.com has merged its London and Nottingham offices moving all teams other than buying and merchandising to the East Midlands.
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NewsAsda launches online delivery deal as Christmas battle kicks off
Asda has stepped up the fight for festive online spend with a new three month delivery pass across food and non-food.
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NewsApple comes bottom in retail website rankings
Apple has come bottom of the rankings in a report studying the usability of the 25 top retail websites in the UK.
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NewsExpress Gifts owner Findel sales up 5.2% in first half of the year
Findel sales jumped 5.2% in the first half of the year leading to an increase in operating profit as the group’s turnaround initiatives gain traction.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon, Harvey Nichols and Mulberry
Retail news round-up October 1, 2013: Amazon opens regional depots for speedier deliveries; Burberry finance chief frontrunner to take upchief executive role at Harvey Nichols; and Mulberry joins forces with Mackintosh to launch new line
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NewsDixons confirms sale of loss-making Pixmania business to German firm
Dixons has inked a deal to sell its French etail Pixmania business to German industrial holding company Mutares AG.
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NewsTesco launches speed dating event for starts-ups
Tesco has launched a speed dating-style event for start-ups in a bid to help introduce more new ideas to the business.
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NewsDixons introduces one hour online collection service in Ireland
Dixons has introduced a new collection method in its Irish stores where shoppers will be able to pick up online orders in one hour.
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NewsJohn Lewis redeveloping legacy systems to build omnichannel infrastructure
John Lewis is carrying out a “comprehensive slum redevelopment”, ripping out between 50 and 60 old systems and replacing them with more modern systems that have clear interfaces and can be linked more easily.
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NewsMade.com hires Match boss as it launches in Italy
Made.com has won the heart of the former boss of online dating site Match.com as it launches in Italy and seeks to expand its European presence.
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NewsHouse of Fraser posts flat first-half earnings as it invests in own-brand and online
House of Fraser has recorded flat adjusted EBITDA of £7.5m in the first half, when like-for-likes edged up 3.3%.
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NewsFormer M&S multichannel boss Dom McBrien joins The White Company
Former Marks & Spencer multichannel director Dom McBrien has joined fashion and homewares retailer The White Company.
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NewsSweaty Betty increases online sales by 27% following redesign
Sportswear retailer Sweaty Betty has increased group web sales by 27% following a UK site redesign.
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NewsWaitrose to open second ‘dark’ store as online demand soars
Waitrose has revealed it is to open a second ‘dark’ store to fulfil online orders as the grocer battles to meet demand from shoppers in London next year.
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NewsArgos and eBay ink in-store collection deal
Marketplace giant eBay has agreed a deal with Argos to allow shoppers to collect online orders in the latter’s stores.
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NewsMobile devices account for all online retail sales growth
Online retail has reached a “tipping point” as new research suggests all online retail growth is coming from sales through mobile devices.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sainsbury's and business rates
Retail news round-up September 24, 2013: Sainsbury’s hires Conversocial to bolster its social media strategy; Ed Miliband pledges business rates freeze for small firms
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NewsAsos director James Hart set to depart after 13 years
Asos director James Hart is set to leave the online fashion giant 13 years after starting as its first employee.
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NewsTesco boss hails generational shift in consumer behaviour
Consumer behaviour is undergoing the biggest generational change since the 1960s and only retailers that adapt will survive, according to Tesco boss Philip Clarke.
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NewsBoden profits jump 36% as international sales surge
Boden pre-tax profits jumped 36% to £24.3m in its year to December 31, 2012 as international sales continued to grow.