All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 129
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NewsOcado developing driverless delivery vehicles as it eyes new international partners
The boss of ecommerce grocery and technology business Ocado has said it is investing in research and development into driverless vehicles as it continues to seek new international partnerships.
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OpinionLeader: Retailers must make 2020 the year of self-help
Meet the new year, same as the old year. Many Christmas updates so far have reflected a tough end to 2019, which during its course took toughness to levels Tyson Fury would be proud of.
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NewsBoohoo sales rocket over Christmas
Online fashion specialist Boohoo has posted a strong Christmas sales performance.
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NewsShop Direct rebrands to The Very Group as it prepares for new phase of growth
Online giant Shop Direct has formally rebranded as The Very Group today as it prepares for the next stage of its transformation.
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NewsFortnum & Mason delivers ‘excellent’ Christmas results as sales spike
Fortnum & Mason has delivered what it called an “excellent” set of Christmas results, with all sales channels experiencing growth.
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NewsNaked Wines hails ‘good performance’ over Christmas as Gormley departs
Naked Wines has reported it had a “good performance” over Christmas with strong underlying revenue growth, as its founder and chief executive retires with immediate effect.
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NewsTed Baker’s lenders hire advisers to review struggling business
Ted Baker’s lenders have called in advisers to carry out an independent business review.
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NewsVictorian Plumbing hails ‘most profitable year to date’
Victorian Plumbing has registered soaring profits and sales during a record year.
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OpinionOpinion: Christmas trading statements? Take them with a pinch of salt
In the mid-1980s, the UK retail landscape was very different. Aldi had yet to open here. Having conquered much of continental Europe, Ikea was just starting to eye Britain.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How can retailers stem the returns avalanche?
As the glow of the golden quarter begins to dim, retailers face a surge of returns. What can they do to keep the spiralling cost of processing returns down?
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OpinionOpinion: The 2010s, the decade when retailers started to listen
The last decade saw many famous retailers go out of business. Names that we grew up with are no longer with us.
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NewsRetail park to be converted to warehouses for ecommerce
A north London retail park has been acquired by the world’s largest warehouse company in a landmark deal that will see it converted into space for fulfilling online deliveries.
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NewsCarrefour completes acquisition of lunch delivery service Dejbox
French supermarket giant Carrefour has completed the acquisition of a start-up that delivers lunches to office workers in a bid to expand its grocery ecommerce offering.
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NewsWaterstones posts flat Christmas after ‘nerve-wracking’ peak period
Waterstones registered flat – although better than expected – Christmas sales, chief executive James Daunt has told Retail Week.
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AnalysisWhat will be big in 2020? The trends Tesco, Boots, M&S and Asos bosses are backing
Trends such as sustainability and speedy delivery show how quickly shoppers can change their buying habits. We ask the bosses of Britain’s biggest retailers what trends they believe will shake up 2020
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NewsRetailers report subdued Christmas spend as footfall plummets
Retailers registered tough trading during December as footfall declined throughout the crucial post-Christmas period.
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NewsOnline returns set to spike on ‘Takeback Thursday’
Returns of online purchases are set to spike today as shoppers seek refunds or exchanges on unwanted Christmas gifts.
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NewsReliance takes on Amazon and Flipkart with JioMart launch
Indian retail giant Reliance Industries has launched an ecommerce platform to challenge Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart in its homeland.
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OpinionOpinion: Look to Asia for how to build online sales
It might be assumed that the ceiling has been reached for online FMCG sales, but that assumption falls wide of the mark.
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NewsCo-op unveils online expansion and vegan products push
The Co-op is extending its online reach with the roll-out of same-day delivery services accompanied by the launch of a vegan range.