Online & Digital
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Apr- 2021 -20 April
M&S boosts online capacity through new warehouse
M&S has announced that work has begun on its Bradford Distribution Centre, which is set to become a second online…
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20 April
OnBuy appoints Aron Cody-Boutcher as CMO
Online marketplace OnBuy has announced the appointment of Aron Cody-Boutcher as chief marketing officer (CMO) at the group. In the…
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19 April
Studio set to welcome ‘record’ performance in FY21
Studio has provided an update on its “record” trading performance in the year to 26 March 2021 with adjusted pre-tax…
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16 April
MusicMagpie plans £208m London float
MusicMagpie, the e-commerce retail business, has announced plans for a £208m float on the London Stock Exchange. The proposed admission…
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16 April
‘We need to do a better job for our employees’, says Bezos
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has said that Amazon must “do a better job” for its employees in his final letter…
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15 April
AO World FY21 revenues hit £1.66bn as UK sales surge
Online retailer AO World has revealed its FY21 group revenues increased 62% to £1.66bn, thanks in part to a strong…
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15 April
The Hut Group revenues soar 42% in ‘milestone’ year
The Hut Group has announced that group revenues soared by 42% to £1.6bn in its full-year results, as the wider…
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13 April
Online sales continue ‘solid’ growth in March
Online retail sales continued to show strong growth in March, soaring 71.7% year-on-year, despite the upcoming end of lockdown and…
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12 April
Alibaba accepts $2.8bn fine for breaching Chinese competition laws
E-commerce giant Alibaba revealed it has accepted a record $2.8bn (£2bn) fine from the Chinese regulator the State Administration for…
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Mar- 2021 -30 March
Studio appoints new CEO
Studio Retail Group has announced the appointment of Paul Kendrick as its new company CEO. The group manages market leading…
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