Latest online retail news – Page 221
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NewsJohn Lewis online sales to represent 40% of turnover by 2020
John Lewis expects online sales to account for 40% of overall turnover by 2020, up from the 26.6% at present.
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NewsArgos and Homebase sales up as warm weather stoked demand
Sales at Argos and Homebase rose with the mercury as sunny summer weather stoked demand for seasonal lines.
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NewsOcado sales surge 16.4% in third quarter
Ocado sales surged 16.4% to £189.2m in its third quarter as order numbers increased.
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NewsHobbycraft ramps up ecommerce as sales rise
Hobbycraft is stepping up its multichannel strategy after investment in improved ecommerce capabilities.
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NewsCath Kidston relaunches website ahead of international ecommerce push
Cath Kidston re-launched its website on a new platform which will allow the fashion and homewares retailer to expand its digital offer overseas.
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NewsTesco poaches John Lewis head of omnichannel Karen Dracou
Tesco has poached John Lewis’ head of omnichannel development Karen Dracou to bolster its multichannel team.
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NewsAsos poaches top Amazon director as it strengthens leadership team
Asos has poached Amazon finance boss Shaun McCabe as it further strengthens its management team.
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NewsPayPal invites developers to generate Beacon ideas for hands-free payment
PayPal is allowing external developers access to its in-store payments programming interface in a bid to generate clever ideas around its new Beacon service.
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NewsPrimark to end Asos trial and insists it has no plans to launch own etail offer
Primark is to end its online trial with Asos and had insisted it has no plans to launch its own transactional website despite speculation that the value retailer was planning to.
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NewsAppliances Online owner DRL steps up flotation plans
AO.com owner DRL is a step closer to listing on the London Stock Exchange after taking on advisers and lining up banks to complete the deal.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Appliances Online, Primark and Asda
Retail news round-up September 9, 2013: Appliances Online eyes float, Primark owner raises profit forecasts and Asda boss calls for free bus passes for young people.
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NewsHouse of Fraser trials virtual queue system for online collection
House of Fraser has kicked off a trial of a virtual queuing system that will allow shoppers to browse the store while waiting to collect online orders.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Waitrose, Phones 4U, House of Fraser and SuperGroup
Retail news round-up September 6, 2013: Phones 4U sells mobile phone insurance business; Waitrose brings back Delia to host online cookery school; House of Fraser trials virtual queuing solution and SuperGroup to expand in the UK.
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NewsOnline saves fashion sales during August heat wave
Fashion and footwear sales would have fallen into decline without a boost from online, according to the newly launched BRC-KPMG Online Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsTopshop chief marketing officer Justin Cooke departs
Topshop chief marketing officer Justin Cooke has left his role after just over a year in the role as global head of marketing Sheena Sauvaire takes over.
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NewsDixons to sell Pixmania and Turkish arm to focus on stronger markets
Electricals retailer Dixons is to sell its underperforming French etail business Pixmania and its loss-making Turkish arm ElectroWorld.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Arcadia, TM Lewin, Inditex, Toys R Us
Retail news round-up September 5, 2013 Arcadia ecommerce chief Alex Tait departs, TM Lewin opens shop in Nigeria, Inditex-owned Stradivarius enters the UK with an online launch, Toys R Us drops gender labelling for its products
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NewsWiggle hires new chief executive as Humphrey Cobbold departs
Wiggle has hired Stefan Barden as its new chief executive from foodservice company Brakes, as current boss Humphrey Cobbold departs the etailer.
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NewsMobile and tablet penetration surges in second quarter
The proportion of online sales made through mobile devices doubled in the three months to the end of July.
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NewsAugust UK retail sales up 1.8%, showing further signs of a consumer-led recovery
August UK retail sales jumped 1.8% on a like-for-like basis against last year when it slipped 0.4%, indicating continuing positive consumer sentiment.