Online & Digital
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Feb- 2021 -18 February
Zalando welcomes new shareholders
Zalando has acknowledged its support of Kinnevik’s decision to distribute all its shares in the retail platform to its investors.…
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16 February
Ebay’s sale of Gumtree sparks concern by CMA
The Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) has raised concerns that Adevinta’s anticipated £6.5bn purchase of Gumtree from Ebay could lead…
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16 February
Virgin Wines set to float £100m for next month
Virgin Wines has announced plans to float on the London Stock Exchange for around £100m. The online wine retailer is…
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16 February
Amazon infiltrated by fake review sites, Which? report finds
A Which? investigation has uncovered a “thriving” industry of review manipulation businesses targeting Amazon, despite ongoing measures to combat fake…
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16 February
Almost half of consumers shift to online shopping due to covid-19
Almost half of consumers (46%) in 2020 made an online purchase that would have previously been made in-store amid the…
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15 February
Year-on-year online gift cards and e-vouchers increase by 117%
Year-on-year sales of online gift cards and e-vouchers have increased by 117% during the second half of 2020 as Covid…
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15 February
Made.com explores £500m stock floatation
Made.com is exploring options for a potential stock market floatation worth £500m, according to Sky News. The online retailer is…
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12 February
Amazon investors call for end to anti-union interference
A group of more than 70 Amazon investors are calling on the company to end interference against efforts by its…
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10 February
Dunelm welcomes ‘strong’ H1 as online sales soar
Dunelm has welcomed a “strong” performance in its half-year results, with pre-tax profit soaring 34.4% to £112.4m in the period…
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9 February
Joules acquires Garden Trading
Joules has announced its acquisition of Garden Trading, the online garden retailer which designs its own home, garden and outdoor…
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