All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 75
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NewsAmazon slips into loss as productivity becomes focus
Online giant Amazon has reported a quarterly loss - its first since 2015 - as torrid trading conditions took a toll.
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NewsGousto founder Timo Boldt: Technology is helping us keep prices low for customers
Gousto founder and chief executive Timo Boldt is putting his faith in automation and the subscription box retailer’s proprietary artificial intelligence to keep prices low for customers.
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DataData: Retail sales drop in March driven by decline in online spend
Retail sales fell year on year in March as pre-pandemic habits and hobbies returned.
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NewsManoMano launches trade marketplace to supercharge UK growth
ManoMano has launched a dedicated online marketplace for UK trade professionals called ManoManoPro, which co-CEO Philippe de Chanville says offers a greater variety of products and prices than its competitors.
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NewsFarfetch launches beauty marketplace following Violet Grey acquisition
Luxury ecommerce platform Farfetch has launched a beauty marketplace on its website following its acquisition of Violet Grey earlier this year.
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Retail VoiceThe metachannel: three essentials needed to create the space of the future
The era of the ‘metachannel’ is upon us, says EY’s Thomas Harms, but what should retailers be doing to futureproof their business?
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NewsNew Landsec leasing strategy seeks to meet ‘rapidly evolving’ needs of retailers
Institutional landlord Landsec has unveiled a new leasing strategy aimed at luring new “digitally native” brands and meeting the “rapidly evolving” needs of traditional retailers.
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NewsNaked Wines posts sales rise as business improvements bear fruit
Specialist retailer Naked Wines has posted an increase in full-year sales and expects results to be in line with expectations after it beat customer retention expectations.
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InterviewInterview: Farmison founder John Pallagi on bringing farm-to-fork meat to the people
Think of top-quality bread and Le Pain Quotidien might come to mind. When it comes to premium chocolate, Hotel Chocolat and its single-estate treats. But what springs to mind with beef?
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AnalysisThree trends propelling the UK’s busiest retail websites
Retail Week’s latest report reveals the retailers and brands leading the way in ecommerce and how online trading is set to evolve this year.
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Retail VoicePaving the way for the future of online payments
Basket abandonment is costing the retail industry billions of pounds of lost sales each year. Visa looks at how to create a seamless checkout experience
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Tesco is tackling retail’s three most ‘significant uncertainties’
Tesco unveiled surging profits as it powered through the pandemic – but there was more than an air of caution as directors presented full-year results.
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InterviewInterview: Mike Yorwerth – the tech chief putting digital Sparks into M&S
When Mike Yorwerth joined Marks & Spencer at the start of last year, the retailer had made a definitive switch towards a digital-first model after the Covid pandemic sparked a shopping shift online.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches spring/summer lines on rental platform Hirestreet
Marks & Spencer has introduced a range of new season womenswear on specialist platform Hirestreet in its latest tie-up with the rental platform.
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NewseBay launches £1m investment programme for small businesses
eBay has unveiled an investment programme and regional roadshow, designed to help small online businesses navigate rising inflation and the impact of the pandemic.
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AnalysisThe four consumer personas driving spend in 2022 and beyond
Four distinct consumer groups have emerged from the pandemic and they will influence spending for years to come. Retail Week’s new report, launched this week, reveals who they are.
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NewsCo-op targets 50% online growth in challenging year to come
The Co-op aims to notch up 50% online sales growth this year as it bolsters its multichannel operations.
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NewsPrimark launches new customer-facing website
Primark has set live its new customer-facing website, which allows shoppers to check stock before heading to stores.
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NewsFarfetch invests up to $200m in Neiman Marcus in ‘pivotal point’ for US luxury market
Farfetch will snap up a minority stake in US department store chain Neiman Marcus as part of a strategic partnership between the two luxury retail firms.
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NewsIceland cuts minimum order value for free delivery to help cash-strapped shoppers
Iceland has launched a trial to reduce the minimum order value required to access free delivery slots for online shops in a bid to help shoppers “feeling the pinch” in the growing cost of living crisis.