Latest online retail news – Page 228
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NewsAmazon signs for 210,000 sq ft London base to woo the capital's talent
Online giant Amazon has signed for a 210,000 sq ft office in central London to which it plans to move 1,600 of its staff.
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NewsAl Fayed-owned etailer Cocosa hires former finance director as new boss
Cocosa, the etailer owned by Mohamed Al Fayed, has hired former finance director Stephen Lewis as its general manager as sales soar in its first quarter.
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NewsRetail cash spend falls 10% as shoppers move online
The amount of money spent in cash slumped 10% last year as new ways to pay including PayPal increased in popularity.
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NewsEtailer Ocado to launch standalone specialist pet website Fetch
Etailer Ocado aims to transform itself from a supermarket to a hypermarket with the launch of specialist non-food websites.
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NewsRoyal Mail to launch click-and-collect service for online retailers
The Royal Mail is to launch a click-and-collect service at its branches aimed at online retailers and their customers.
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NewsSainsbury's grocery website hit by technical problems
The Sainsbury’s grocery website has gone down this morning with a sign up for maintenance telling customers it will be “back shortly”.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis reports an 8.8% sales increase
John Lewis has reported “solid” trading as sales jumped 8.8% last week to £64.97m, while Eurovision parties give Waitrose a boost
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NewsAnalysis: Home shopping group N Brown gears up for change
Departing chief executive Alan White will hand over a transformed business to his successor.
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NewsAsda refreshes website as tablet version launches
Asda has revamped the homepage of its website and launched a tablet-optimised site to capitalise on digital shoppers on the move.
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NewsRetailers to invest £5bn in omnichannel in next five years
Non-food retailers are set to invest £5bn in the next five years in developing omnichannel operations.
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NewsPayPal Etail Awards 2013: Three weeks to go before winners unveiled
There are just three weeks to go before the etail sector gathers for the PayPal Etail Awards 2013 from Retail Week and Drapers.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to pay damages after losing Interflora trademark case
Flower delivery specialist Interflora has won a long-running legal battle with Marks & Spencer over a trademark infringement.
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NewsBolland: 'Online has replaced Marble Arch as our flagship store'
Marks & Spencer’s famous Marble Arch branch has passed the baton as flagship store to the retailer’s online shop, chief executive Marc Bolland said.
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NewsEBay plans to launch click-and-collect service with merchants
Online marketplace giant eBay is to launch a click-and-collect service as it continues to work on its customer service proposition.
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NewsReiss suffers the departure of its ecommerce and brand directors
Reiss ecommerce director Dan Lumb and brand director Andy Rogers have left the premium fashion retailer.
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NewsMultichannel retail model gives Dixons confidence after strong year
Dixons chief executive Seb James is confident the electricals giant’s multichannel business model will be a foundation of continued success after a strong year.
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NewsMarks & Spencer under fire for online tax structure
Marks & Spencer has come under fire from tax campaigners over the way it structures its online sales to Europe, which has drawn comparisons to Amazon.
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NewsDalton Philips confident Morrisons can outperform in food etail
Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips believes the grocer can outperform the online food market through its partnership with Ocado.
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NewsAmazon faces second grilling from MPs over taxes
Amazon is going to be recalled to Parliament to answer questions about its low corporate income tax bill.
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NewsMorrisons to launch online grocery this year after inking Ocado deal
Morrisons is to push the button on online grocery after signing a deal with etailer Ocado that will enable it to launch a food ecommerce offer this year.