All Marketplaces articles – Page 11
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News
Alibaba revenues fall short of estimates as further regulatory crackdown looms
Alibaba reported an increase in sales but a fall in income as annual active consumers across the world reached over 1 billion for the first time.
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Retail Voice
Five ecommerce considerations for peak-season success
With the biggest retail period of the year almost upon us, being one step ahead of the competition is vital, says Lauren Hérouard, senior manager for client services marketplaces at ChannelAdvisor.
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News
Amazon second-quarter sales soar but pandemic surge slows
Amazon has recorded over $100bn (£72bn) in sales for the third consecutive quarter but forecasts that upcoming growth will be slower than pandemic levels.
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News
Exclusive: Notonthehighstreet exec leaves to join private equity firm
Ella d’Amato has left her role as the chief commercial and marketing officer at online marketplace Notonthehighstreet to join consumer-focused investment and innovation firm True.
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News
Online marketplace OnBuy sets sights on growth as it raises £35m in funding
The UK-based online marketplace OnBuy has raised £35m in series A funding through a combination of venture capital and strategic technology investors.
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Analysis
In pictures: Why Glossier, Google and more are going from clicks to bricks post-pandemic
As restrictions begin to ease, the post-pandemic world of retail is welcoming online players into bricks-and-mortar stores.
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Data
Data: Sales soar as Amazon toasts most successful Prime Day ever
Amazon has had its most successful Prime Day in the event’s history, with the tech giant raking in an estimated $11.2bn (£8.0bn) in sales during the two-day event.
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News
Amazon destroying millions of unsold items every year at UK warehouse
Amazon is destroying unsold items such as electronics and facemasks at its Dunfermline fulfilment centre, according to a new report.
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Analysis
Analysis: Etsy’s Depop deal is a big bet that retail has changed forever
News broke this week that online marketplace Etsy has bought second-hand fashion app Depop for $1.6bn, but what does the deal mean for both businesses?
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News
Etsy buys Depop for $1.6bn in bid to attract Gen Z shoppers
Online marketplace Etsy has acquired resale platform Depop for £1.13bn.
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Opinion
‘Making second-hand mainstream starts with trust’
For years, Retail Week readers have been divided on whether concerns about sustainability really cut through to consumer purchasing decisions.
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News
Amazon in talks to buy MGM Studios for $9bn
Amazon is reportedly in talks to buy cinematic behemoth MGM Studios in a deal worth $9bn (£6.4bn).
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News
Amazon set to create 10,000 new UK jobs
Amazon is embarking on a hiring spree as the US giant backs the online shopping boom brought on by the pandemic continuing in the UK.
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News
Farfetch revenues soar after ‘tremendous start to 2021’
Farfetch reported strong growth in both revenues and gross merchandise values in what the luxury specialist’s boss called a “tremendous start to 2021”.
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News
eBay offers loans to help small businesses bounce back from Covid
eBay has launched a new finance initiative to help small businesses bounce back after the coronavirus crisis.
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News
Amazon profits soar as online demand booms
Online giant Amazon has reported skyrocketing sales and earnings as the pandemic-stoked shift to online continued.
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Deep dive
Life after Covid: John Lewis, Asda and Ikea on retail’s post-pandemic priorities
From a renewed focus on price to a more flexible workforce and changing approaches to online, stores and supply chain, Retail Week looks at what’s top of the to-do list for retailers.
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Interview
Interview: Feelunique boss on its restless drive to be a ‘destination for beauty’
Feelunique chief executive Sarah Miles tells Retail Week why she believes the business will “be a real destination for beauty” post-pandemic, despite competing in an increasingly crowded online market
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Deep dive
Deep dive: How much Amazon and Walmart are investing – and should you follow suit?
As retailers ramp up for the new normal, how are titans Inditex, Tesco, Walmart, Amazon and Walgreens investing?
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Interview
Notonthehighstreet boss Claire Davenport – building an empire powered by women
After a bumper year that has not just brought soaring sales but a new majority shareholder, Notonthehighstreet boss Claire Davenport is eyeing growth. That growth will be powered by an army of women both within, and outside, the business