Online & Digital
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Jun- 2023 -21 June
Alibaba CEO steps down to lead brand’s cloud business
Alibaba chief executive and chairman Daniel Zhang has announced that he will be stepping down from his role to lead…
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20 June
Gear4music falls to £0.4m loss in FY23
Gear4music has reported a loss after tax of £0.4m for the full year ended 31 March 2023, despite its revenue…
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16 June
CMA clears Amazon’s acquisition of iRobot
The CMA has cleared Amazon’s $1.7bn (£1.3bn) purchase of iRobot, as the authority considered areas of potential concern, after the…
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15 June
Asos returns to profitability despite revenue drop
Online retailer Asos has announced that it has returned to profitability after its EBIT rose more than £20m year on…
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13 June
THG’s Ingenuity partners with PwC to boost digital commerce
THG’s complete commerce division, Ingenuity, has formed a strategic alliance with PwC to help its brands design, build and run…
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9 June
Frasers ups stake in Asos for second time in a week
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has upped its stake in embattled online retailer Asos for the second time this week. Frasers…
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7 June
Frasers Group raises Asos stake
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has increased its stake in online retailer Asos from 7.4% to 8.8% according to a shareholder…
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6 June
Taxpayer money spent on Amazon hits ‘record-breaking’ £222m
Taxpayer cash spent on Amazon hit a “record-breaking” £222m last year, according to a new report commissioned by GMB Union. …
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6 June
N Brown profits plunge over 80% in FY23
N Brown has seen its pre-tax profit plummet by 82.6% to £7.5m in FY23, down from £43.1m the year before,…
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2 June
Amazon UK tax bill rises to £781m
Amazon has reportedly paid £781m of tax in the UK last year despite its main UK division having paid no…
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