Online & Digital
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Jun- 2021 -16 June
Made.com debuts on stock market with £775.3m price offer
Made.com has confirmed its intention to float on the London Stock Exchange on 21 June 2021 with an offer price…
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15 June
Very recruits 30 young people via Gov’s Kickstart initiative
The Very Group has announced plans to create 30 new roles as part of the government’s Kickstart scheme to “improve…
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15 June
BNPL spending to reach $1trn by 2026
Global spending through buy-now-pay-later schemes is set to reach $995bn (£705bn) by 2026, up from $266bn (£188bn) in 2021, according…
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14 June
UK auction house launches new online store
John Pye, the leading UK auction house, has announced the launch of its brand-new online store. The John Pye Luxury…
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14 June
Amara appoints new COO
Amara, an interior online retailer, has announced that Mark Higgins has been appointed to the newly created position of chief…
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11 June
Naked Wines sees revenues soar 68%
Naked Wines has seen its revenues increase by 68% to £340.2m in the year ending 29 March 2021 – following…
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10 June
CMA could investigate Amazon over data fears
The CMA is reportedly planning to launch a formal competition investigation into Amazon, following a similar investigation launched by the…
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9 June
Toy retailer secures seven-figure funding package
A Manchester-based online children’s toy and games retailer has secured a seven-figure funding package from HSBC UK to support its…
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7 June
Klarna launches UK shopping feature
Klarna, a global banking, payments, and shopping service provider, has launched a new shopping app. The shopping feature enables UK…
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7 June
Amazon Small Business Accelerator launches exporting bootcamps
Amazon has announced the first two exporting events in a series with the Department for International Trade providing startups, and…
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