Online & Digital
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Feb- 2022 -3 February
Virgin Wines revenues surge 55% to £40.5m
Virgin Wines UK plc, the online wine retailer, has reported its revenues surged 55% to £40.5m in the six months ending 31 December 2021, compared to £26.2m in H1 FY20. The group also witnessed repeat sales from core channels growing 6.2% year-on-year to £29.6m, and up 59% compared to H1…
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2 February
Amazon to create 1,500 UK apprenticeships in 2022
Amazon is set to create 1,500 new apprenticeship roles across the UK in 2022. The online giant will create 40 apprenticeship schemes that include areas such as publishing, retailing, marketing, environmental, social and corporate governance, engineering and health and safety. The schemes will also include more than 200 apprenticeships which…
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1 February
Asos invests £14m in Belfast tech hub
Asos has announced it is investing £14m into a new tech hub in Belfast over the next three years as it continues to scale its investment in technology, creating 184 new jobs with eight permanent staff already on board. As part of the investment, Asos has announced the opening of…
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Jan- 2022 -31 January
Farfetch enters beauty market with Violet Grey acquisition
Fartech Limited, the global platform for the luxury fashion industry, has announced it will acquire luxury beauty retailer, Violet Grey, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition comes ahead of the launch of Beauty on the Farfetch Marketplace, which is scheduled for later in the year, and it will bring industry…
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28 January
83% of shoppers concerned about environmental impact of online shopping
Some 83% of consumers across all demographics are “concerned” about the environmental impact of online shopping, according to a survey of over 1,000 British shoppers by omnichannel marketing and customer experience consultancy CPM. Almost all of those born between 1997 and 2012 feel concerned (96%) by the impact that online…
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27 January
AO to review German business following revenue hit
AO has launched a strategic review of its German business after it was hit by supply chain issues and rising marketing costs. It comes as group revenue fell by 14% in the quarter ended 31 December on a one-year basis, reporting a rise of 45% on a two-year basis. Its…
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26 January
ASOS and Anti-Slavery International sign new partnership
Asos has signed a new three-year partnership with Anti-Slavery International to support the company in delivering its Fashion with Integrity 2030 programme. Anti-Slavery International has been a partner with Asos since 2017, providing advice, guidance and critique on ethical trade and tackling modern slavery. Under the new agreement, Anti-Slavery International…
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26 January
Debenhams hires former JD Sports director as CEO
Debenhams has hired former JD Sports multichannel director Daniel Finley as its new CEO. Finley spent 10 years at the sportswear retailer where he was responsible for all multi-channel operations at the group. He was also previously group business development director at the Peacocks Group. Commenting on his appointment in…
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25 January
Getir to create 6,000 UK jobs in 2022
Getir, a rapid grocery delivery app, reportedly expects to create up to 6,000 jobs in the UK this year alone. According to Sky News, the Turkey-based start-up has already created 4,000 jobs in the country, a figure that is expected to rise to 10,000 by the end of 2022. The…
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19 January
OnBuy reveals new Bournemouth HQ
UK-based online marketplace, OnBuy, has announced a deal for new office space in Bournemouth Town Centre. The move follows what it called an “incredible year of growth”, resulting in a need to scale up its headquarters to accommodate the influx of new employees joining the company. OnBuy has seen its…
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