Latest online retail news – Page 229
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NewsMaplin profits dip by 33.6% as it eyes international growth
Maplin’s profits took a hit in the first year of its investment plan for growth as the retailer marks out countries for overseas expansion.
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NewsAsda boss insists low prices will drive loyalty as like-for-likes rise 1.3%
Asda has ploughed money into its digital operations while throwing its weight behind a sustained low-price strategy amid a grocery market awash with promotions.
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NewsOnline sales up 16% in April as pureplays outperform multichannel retailers
Online sales increased 16% in April driven in particular by the beer, wine and spirits category.
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NewsAmazon under fire over tax bill
Amazon UK paid £2.4m in corporate taxes last year on sales of £4.3bn, a rate of less than 0.1%, the online retail giant’s accounts show.
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NewsDixons in 'best shape' as it gains market share from collapsed Comet
Dixons Retail is in the “best position it has been in for many years” following market share gains after the collapse of rival electricals retailer Comet last year.
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NewsAlliance Boots prepares for overseas etail drive
Health and beauty retailer Alliance Boots is to kick-start online overseas expansion as part of plans to make Boots a global brand.
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NewsSainsbury's launches video-on-demand as part of plans to ramp up digital
Sainsbury’s has this week launched a video-on-demand service as part of wider plans to ramp up its digital business.
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NewsKnock out round for Asos in Russia
The Asos ecommerce team found inspiration from an unlikely source when launching its Russian website - Rocky Balboa.
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NewsWaitrose boss Price threatens to veto Ocado and Morrisons tie-up
Waitrose managing director Mark Price has threatened to veto the potential tie-up between etailer Ocado and rival grocer Morrisons.
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NewsOcado insists acquisition by Morrisons is not on the cards
Ocado has restated that it is not up for sale to Morrisons as it holds talks about partnering with the grocer to develop its online business.
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NewsThe catalogue is here to stay, says Johnnie Boden
Johnnie Boden, founder of home shopping fashion retailer Boden, insisted the catalogue is here to stay and is still one of its strongest selling tools.
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NewsMarks & Spencer pledges 'market-leading' online options
Marks & Spencer aims to set new standards in ecommerce from a customer point of view as it enhances its supply chain capabilities.
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NewsMorrisons like-for-likes dip 1.8% as Ocado talks continue
Morrisons like-for-likes dipped 1.8% in its first quarter as discussions to partner with Ocado to kick-start its online push continue.
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NewsSainsbury's invests in digital initiatives as it drives omnichannel strategy
Sainsbury’s is to step up its investment in digital initiatives as it seeks to position the business for an omnichannel future.
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NewsIceland Foods trials online grocery eight years after shelving site
Iceland Foods has begun trialling an online grocery service eight years after shelving the service with early results “very encouraging”.
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NewsLittlewoods aims to monetise Facebook with shopping tool debut
Littlewoods claims to have become the first retailer to monetise Facebook as it debuts a new interactive shopping tool.
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NewsTesco-owned Blinkbox to debut humorous ad campaign
Tesco-owned movie and TV streaming service Blinkbox is set to debut a new tongue-in-cheek advertising campaign which pokes fun at rivals Lovefilm and Netflix.
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NewsAsos to emulate Primark with value fashion line launch
Asos is to launch a new value line as it aims to emulate Primark’s success in low-cost fashion.
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NewsAsos to launch Russian website tomorrow as it unveils returns lockers
Online fashion retailer Asos is to launch a country-specific website in Russia tomorrow as it seeks to propel international growth.
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NewsInternational online sales to soar sevenfold to £28bn by 2020
Overseas online sales generated by UK retailers are expected to soar sevenfold to £28bn by 2020, according to new research.