Online & Digital
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Dec- 2018 -19 December
Lowest November growth in seven years for online retail
UK online retail sales suffered its worst November growth since 2011 last month coming in at just +8.1% year-on-year (YoY),…
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18 December
HMV’s Hong Kong operations enter liquidation following 41% revenue fall
HMV is to wind up its Hong Kong stores after entering liquidation today (18 December), the company blamed a 41%…
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18 December
Brits to spend £1.65bn on last minute Christmas purchases
Some 14.9 million shoppers are expected to spend £1.65bn on last minute Christmas purchases, new research by discount code website…
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17 December
Asos issues profit warning after tough November trading
Online fashion retailer Asos has issued a profit warning due to its performance in November coming in “significantly behind” expectations.…
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13 December
Ocado’s 12% sales increase marks ‘good finish to the year’
Online supermarket Ocado has seen a 12% increase in revenue to £390.7m for the 13 weeks to 2 December in…
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12 December
Walmart to acquire online home decor retailer Art.com
US retail group Walmart has announced it is to acquire online home decor retailer, Art.com for an undisclosed sum. The…
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11 December
Major retailers’ e-receipts ‘may break data protection rules’
New research has found that major retailers “may break data protection rules” for sending promotional marketing to shoppers who had…
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11 December
Mysale warns of half-year loss
Mysale, the online retailer that both Mike Ashley and Philip Green have a stake in, has warned it expects to…
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11 December
Online non-food spend to top £75bn by 2023, data suggests
Total online spend is forecast to rise 34.5% over the next five years, reaching over £75bn by 2023 as consumers…
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10 December
Amazon eyes London’s West End for cashierless store
Amazon is planning to open one of its cashierless Amazon Go stores near Oxford Circus in London’s West End, its…
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