Online & Digital
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Jul- 2025 -9 July
Secret Sales acquires Dutch brands V&D and To Be Dressed
Secret Sales, Europe’s off-price marketplace for fashion and beauty, has acquired V&D (Vroom and Dreesmann) and To Be Dressed in…
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2 July
Amazon hits robot milestone as fleet nears outnumbering humans
Amazon has deployed its one millionth robot to its workforce, marking the highest number of robots the company has ever…
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Jun- 2025 -30 June
Ocado’s increased debt calls turnaround plan into question
Ocado’s turnaround plans have reportedly been called into question as its heavy reliance on debt in a high inflationary environment…
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27 June
Dotdigital Group acquires influencer, affiliate and referral marketing platform Social Snowball for $35m
Dotdigital Group plc (AIM: DOTD), the leading SaaS provider of customer experience and data platforms (CXDP), has acquired Social Snowball…
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26 June
Moonpig CEO to step down amid strong FY25
Moonpig CEO Nickyl Raithatha is set to step down after seven years in the role following a 12 month notice…
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25 June
Amazon rated worst for supplier compliance in GCA survey
Amazon has ranked bottom for compliance in an official survey of grocery retailers, with more than one in three suppliers…
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24 June
Debenhams partners with InPost to expand delivery service
Debenhams Group has announced that it has partnered with InPost to expand its delivery options across the UK. Customers will…
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24 June
Amazon to invest £40bn as part of major UK expansion
Amazon has unveiled plans to invest £40bn in the UK over the next three years, which will see it build…
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20 June
Retail sales see sharpest monthly fall since December 2023
Retail sales volumes fell by 2.7% in May, according to the latest retail sales figures from the ONS, marking the…
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10 June
Inspiration Commerce Group acquires Trouva
Online marketplace Trouva has been acquired by Inspiration Commerce Group (ICG), marking the company’s entry into the curated retail platform…
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