Online Shopping
Ocado reports £3.8 million loss in first half of 2013Ocado has reported a loss of £3.8 million in the first half of 2013 as it invests in new warehouse space and a distribution network. |
Rates and rents as well as rise of online damaging high streetA new report warns that the retail sector and the government need to plan carefully to manage the changes caused by the rise of online retailing that could see 22% of stores close by 2018. |
Shoppers take to the netMore transactions are taking place over the internet than ever before |
Retail sales dip in April due to cold weather and Easter timingRetail sales fell 1.3 per cent in April due to the timing of Easter in March and the cold weather, according to the latest official data from the Office for National Statistics. |
Flubit aims to personalise your online shopping experienceFlubit provides a service that offers personalised products at the best price by searching the competition to give you the product you want the way you want it. |
Ocado shares jump on deal with MorrisonsShares in Ocado went up strongly after a deal with Morrisons' was announced that adds to the firms online grocery presence. |
Morrisons chief says rival voucher discounts hurting salesMorrisons unveiled steady results and confirmed it will take its first step into online retail in partnership with Ocado in 2014 as Sainsbury's announces higher annual profits. |
Online sales deliver success for Sainsbury'sThe recent horsemeat scandal has helped Sainsbury's make further inroads against its two main rivals Asda and Tesco as it posted better than expected results. |
Insolvency firm warns 140 more retailers under threat in 2013Blockbuster has announced that it is to go into administration becoming the third high profile casualty of 2013 as retailers struggle against online rivals. |
BRC: Retailers hoping for Christmas rush as online sales slowThe British Retail Consortium reports a 1.8 per cent rise in like-for-like sales in November, but the third worst set of online sales in 2012. |
OFT warns that 40% of top retailers websites are non-compliantThe Office of Fair Trading has ordered more than a third of the most popular retailers to make their websites compliant with consumer rights before Christmas. |
Sunday Trading laws unlikely to be changed after sales slumpRetail sales figures dropped in August as people stayed in and watched the Olympics. The period saw extended Sunday trading hours that failed to encourage shoppers. |
BRC: Olympic feelgood factor failed to ignite retail salesThe British Retail Consortium says that retail sales fell by 0.4 per cent in August as the feelgood factor from the London Olympics failed to inspire consumers to spend. |
Yipiii cashback website: Is it worth a spin?A new cashback website, Yipiii.co.uk has divided critics. You can pay £1 to try and win items for free. Myfinances.co.uk meet s the founder, Christoph Klingler to find out how the site works. |
Burberry profits boosted by male shoppersFamous raincoat maker Burberry has posted a leap in revenue and profits thanks to an increase in male shoppers snapping up the luxury brand. |
UK leads G20 in utilising internet economyNew research indicates that the UK leads the way in using the internet economy with 13.5 per cent of all purchases made online in the UK in 2010 and this is set to rise. |
LDC warns rise of online sales spells decline of high street shopsResearch by the Local Data Company predicts that online sales, rising unemployment and a lack of consumer confidence will mean more shop vacancies on the UK high street. |
The cheapest websites to buy 2011's ultimate Christmas giftsOur Christmas shopping guide shows you where to find this year's ultimate Christmas presents at the best prices online including Kindle's, i-pad's and Nintendo 3DS. |
Saturday's Christmas shopping spend predicted to be over £1blnGood weather and fierce discounts combined to encourage Christmas shoppers to spend on the high street yesterday on one of the busies shopping days of the year. |
Christmas shopping spend to net £1bn today as sales start earlyHigh Street retailers are praying for success and have issued fierce promotions as competition for the Christmas pound takes on new urgency in the retail sector. |
Retail sales:Online sales rise means uncertain future for High StRetail sales fell by 0.4 per cent in November, according to official figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) today but online sales continue to grow. |
Broadbandchoices.co.uk urges caution when shopping onlineThe importance of staying safe when buying online has been reiterated to Britons as the Christmas shopping season draws to a close. |
Christmas shoppers warned to beware of online fraudInternet shoppers need to be careful of scams and fraud this Christmas, 192.com has warned. |
Avoid the Christmas post rush and save money and stressConsumers are urged to plan ahead and order online gits early and post Christmas cards second class to save money and avoid disappointment this Christmas. |
Royal Mail website technical problems continueProblems with the Royal Mail's website, including the Price Finder page and online ordering are continuing in the run up to the busiest time of the year for Royal Mail. |
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