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NewsOnline fashion giant Asos unveils 'strong' half-year performance
Asos’ profit before tax surged 18% to £27.2m in the half year to February 28, 2013, as it reaches six million customers worldwide.
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NewsAmazon tax petition handed to Downing Street
Amazon is under pressure to pay corporation tax as a petition, set up by independent bookshop owners, signed by 160,000 people was handed in to Number 10.
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NewsMorrisons closes in on Ocado distribution deal
Morrisons is close to signing a distribution deal with online grocer Ocado in an attempt to kick-start its online assault.
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NewsTesco opens Shoreditch offices for mobile app development
Tesco has opened an office in London’s trendy Shoreditch to house a team of mobile app developers.
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NewsThe Entertainer launches 90-minute deliveries
The Entertainer has today launched 90-minute deliveries after it signed a deal with rapid delivery solutions provider Shutl.
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NewsDepartment store John Lewis puts services at heart of online offensive
Department store group John Lewis is to up the ante in the online battle with a push in services as it aims
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Amazon poised to launch services in Russia
US ecommerce giant Amazon is poised to launch its services in Russia, where it is opening an office.Amazon has reportedly hired Arkady Vitrouk, the former general director of publishing house Azbuka-Atticus, to head operations.It indicates the likelihood of Amazon initially entering the market with its Kindle ereader, as it did ...
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Rewe Group to invest in small online companies
Rewe Group is to invest in small online companies to gain ground in ecommerce.“We want to establish sort of a business incubator for start-ups,” chief executive Alain Caparros told business title Wirtschafts Woche. He said that Rewe may have underestimated the dynamics of online operations.Rewe also wants to extend its ...
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NewsN Brown scales back catalogues as it benefits from online revolution
Home shopping group N Brown is scaling back catalogues as online sales soar.
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NewsJohn Lewis online sales reach £1bn as revamped website unveiled
Department store John Lewis’ online sales have broken through the £1bn barrier as the retailer unveils a new £40m web platform.
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NewsRetail search volumes up 16% in first quarter
Total retail search volumes grew 16% in the first quarter of 2013 according to the BRC-Google Online Retail Monitor.
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NewsCompany profile: Moss Bros
The suit retailer has pulled its socks up in recent years, and there is still plenty of growing room.
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NewsBrandAlley challenges perceptions of discount sites with new ad
Etailer BrandAlley has unveiled an ad campaign designed to improve the perception of discount fashion.
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NewsAnn Summers eyes wholesale growth as it reports profits jump
Ann Summers is plotting wholesale growth after its tieup with Shop Direct helped to drive a profits rise in its last financial year.
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NewsTesco UK boss Chris Bush: I’ll rekindle shoppers’ love affair with Tesco
Tesco UK managing director Chris Bush has vowed to rekindle the British consumer’s affection for the grocer by making it the supermarket of choice rather than a default option.
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Rakuten signs up to MasterCard's new digital wallet service
Japanese ecommerce business Rakuten has signed up to MasterCard’s new digital wallet service,MasterPass, for its US site.Customers will be able to use the service to buy online or via their mobile using stored payment credentials. Those using the service will receive additional promotions to encourage repeat visits.Roger Andelin, president and ...
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NewsClaire's gears up for European ecommerce launch
Accessories retailer Claire’s is launching its first transactional European website next week as its turnaround gathers pace.
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NewsOnline fashion sales jump 15% in March despite cold snap
Online retail revenue soared 16% year on year last month as fashion etail sales jumped despite the unseasonable weather.
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NewsTesco etail sales surge as it vies for online dominance
Tesco’s online grocery sales are expected to have hit £2.5bn in its last financial year as the retailer pushes forward in its quest to become a global dotcom business.
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Otto Group to expand ecommerce operations
Otto Group is to invest E300m (£255.2m) in the expansion of its ecommerce operations over the next two years, according to managing director Rainer Hillebrand.The retailer aims to increase online revenues from E5.7bn (£4.8bn) in 2012 to E8bn (£6.8bn) in 2015.A key project is a new online brand, dubbed Collins, ...