Online & Digital
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Apr- 2019 -24 April
Boohoo revenues surge 48% in 2018
Online fashion retailer Boohoo has reported a 48% increase in revenues to £856.9m for the year ending 28 February 2019.…
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24 April
Majestic Wine could sell all UK stores as it moves online
Specialist wine retailer Majestic Wine could sell all 200 of its UK stores as the business prepares to move its…
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23 April
Asos and Zalando retail tycoon loses children in Sri Lanka attacks
Anders Holch Povlsen, a Danish billionaire with stakes in both Asos and Zalando, has lost three of his four children…
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10 April
Asos hit by 87% profit fall
Online clothing retailer, Asos has announced an 87% fall in pre-tax profits down to £4m for the six months leading…
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5 April
Asos threatens to shut down accounts to deter serial returners
Online retailer Asos has updated its returns policy with a clause to deactivate the accounts of shoppers it suspects are…
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4 April
AO announces £15m of stockpiling ahead of Brexit
Electronics retailer AO has announced plans to stockpile £15m worth of popular products as part of its Brexit contingency plan.…
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Mar- 2019 -27 March
Shopper satisfaction with online delivery falls
New research has suggested that there has been a “notable decline” in shopper satisfaction with online delivery, after several years…
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21 March
Carphone Warehouse rebuked over ‘Cyber Monday’ promotion
Carphone Warehouse has been rebuked by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over an iPhone promotion. Four complainants who had attempted…
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19 March
Asos sales jump 13%
Online retailer Asos has reported a 13% increase in total sales on a reported basis, for the three months ending…
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18 March
Zalando discontinues private label business
Zalando, the online platform for fashion and lifestyle, has announced it will discontinue its private label business zLabels as it…
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