Latest online retail news – Page 238
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NewsAmazon debuts luxury fashion offer
Amazon has launched a new upmarket fashion site in a bid to emulate the likes of Net-a-Porter.
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NewsJohn Lewis achieves record online sales last week
John Lewis sales jumped 9.3% to £124.2m last week, representing the third best week ever at the department store group and its best ever week online.
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NewsRetailers braced for Cyber Monday
Retailers are today bracing themselves for what they expect to be the busiest online shopping day of the year.
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NewsThe future of Comet hangs in the balance
Comet’s future hangs in the balance as crunch talks between administrator Deloitte and potential white knight Clive Coombes commence today.
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NewsAnalysis: Gap UK faces fierce competition
Despite 25 years in the UK, the US fashion giant has struggled to find its gap in the market.
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NewsDixons to scale back Pixmania business
Dixons is to pull its loss-making Pixmania business out of a number of markets, cutting staff and closing stores in the process.
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NewsEBay to launch social media pop-up store
EBay is opening a social media-led pop-up shop on Friday on what the retailer expects to be its busiest online shopping weekend.
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C&A rolls out click-and-collect services
Clothing retailer C&A has rolled out click-and-collect services across its operations in Germany.The service will allow customers to pick up items ordered online from any C&A store, at no extra charge. It came a week after rival retailer Karstadt unveiled a similar service.“With click-and-collect, we come one step closer to ...
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NewsAmazon reveals UK sales figures after Government grilling
Amazon has revealed its UK sales and profits figures for the first time after being ordered to be more transparent by the Government.
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NewsAsos invests in second-hand designer clothes site
Online giant Asos has invested in second hand designer clothing website Covetique.
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News£3.5bn of Christmas sales to be shaped by smartphones
Christmas sales influenced or purchased via smartphones will hit £3.5bn, says research from advisory firm Deloitte.
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NewsShopping frenzy begins as Black Friday dawns
Retailers are looking to take full advantage of a surge in shoppers today with prices slashed across the high street and online on what is dubbed Black Friday.
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NewsAnalysis: The Entertainer sets it sights on overseas growth
The Entertainer’s prospective move into international markets could be a game-changer for a retailer that has made delivering growth in a difficult category look like child’s play.
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NewsEtailers consider bids for Comet assets as closure of stores begins
Appliances Online owner DRL has emerged as a bidder for the Comet brand as the fascia looks poised to disappear from retail parks for good.
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NewsSir Philip Green raises prospect of more big deals to come
Sir Philip Green expects a “seat at the table” if retail consolidation presents opportunities.
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NewsTesco sets out digital stall to drive UK food recovery
Tesco is upping the pace of innovation in its digital operations as it bids to restore its core UK food arm.
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NewsThorntons plots online push
Thorntons is gunning to make online a £10m division as the chocolatier seeks to bolster its multichannel business.
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NewsOcado to raise £36m and extend debt facilities
Ocado is to raise £35.8m in a placing to fund expansion and extend its debt facilities after speculation mounted it was likely to breach its banking covenants.
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NewsThe Co-op launches 60-minute delivery slots on electricals
The Co-op is offering a free 60-minute time slot delivery service for electricals shoppers.
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NewsAldo’s Call It Spring to double concessions at Debenhams
Aldo-owned footwear fascia Call It Spring is to double the number of concessions it operates in Debenhams stores.