All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 119
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VideoFace time: Ocado’s Luke Jensen – how Covid-19 is shaping the future of ecommerce
Ocado Solutions chief executive Luke Jensen discusses how the business is “reinventing” how it works, its race to increase capacity and the future of online grocery shopping across the globe.
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NewsMarks & Spencer raids Asda’s George for online clothing boss
Marks & Spencer has hired a vice-president of Asda’s George brand to head its online clothing business as it pivots further to be a digital-first retailer.
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NewsFacebook squares up to Amazon with online shopping rollout
Facebook has accelerated and extended the launch of its shopping platform because of coronavirus.
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NewsMajestic Wine expands tie-up with Deliveroo
Majestic Wine has announced an expansion of its partnership with Deliveroo, both in terms of delivery locations as well as range.
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OpinionOpinion: Now is the time for retailers to get to grips with data
Following the recently announced changes to the lockdown, retailers are busy preparing for a new normal.
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NewsCoronavirus to ‘exacerbate’ UK’s £5.2bn returns problem
The coronavirus crisis will “exacerbate” UK retail’s £5.2bn returns problem as more and more people shift their spending online, experts have warned.
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NewsJust Eat slams CMA U-turn on Amazon-Deliveroo deal
Just Eat has hit out at the competition watchdog’s U-turn over etail titan Amazon’s investment in Deliveroo.
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NewsAldi partners with Deliveroo to launch grocery delivery service
Aldi has joined forces with Deliveroo to pilot a grocery home delivery service in the UK.
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NewsLidl launches online collection lockers at UK stores
Discount supermarket chain Lidl has rolled out delivery and collection lockers in stores for the first time to allow customers to “maximise” their shopping trips.
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NewsSainsbury’s to expand Chop Chop delivery service to help boost capacity
Sainsbury’s has unveiled plans to expand its Chop Chop bike delivery service to 20 UK cities outside London to help increase its online capacity.
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AnalysisCoronavirus Consumer Pulse: How lockdown is shaping Covid-19 consumer habits
Amid the coronavirus crisis, it has arguably never been more important, nor more difficult, for retailers to understand their customers.
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NewsCoronavirus: Global Fashion Group sales grow during lockdown as it eyes profitability
Pureplay retailer Global Fashion Group (GFG) has reported an increase in sales in the first quarter and improving margins as it eyes profitability.
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NewsCoronavirus: Multichannel retailers' online sales soar in lockdown
Multichannel retailers have registered a larger spike in sales than their pureplay counterparts as online revenues surge overall due to the coronavirus lockdown.
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OpinionOpinion: Morrisons, Next and Pret show even the best must adapt to coronavirus
“Adapt or die” was already a well-worn mantra in the world of retail, but it has perhaps never been as relevant as it is during present times.
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VideoFace time: AO boss John Roberts on the ‘new world of retail’
AO.com chief executive John Roberts discusses how the coronavirus crisis is shaping the “new world of retail” and why company culture will be increasingly important in the post-pandemic future.
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NewsMoss Bros U-turns to resume online trading
Moss Bros is reopening its ecommerce arm with a “reduced workforce” from tomorrow, following recent government guidance about returning to work.
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NewsStudio poaches Dixons Carphone director to helm trading division
Studio has strengthened its senior team by appointing Rupert Nichols as its new trading director.
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DataData: What search trends reveal about shopping in lockdown
As the retail industry edges slowly towards the resumption of business, online search data shows UK search habits have dramatically changed since the lockdown began. As well as seeking out essential goods, consumers have made the most of forced time at home to take up new hobbies and DIY projects.
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NewsMorrisons and Pret step up Amazon presence during coronavirus
Morrisons and Pret are leveraging partnerships with Amazon as they step up their respective responses to the coronavirus pandemic.