Online Boosts Thorntons Chocolate Sales

Thorntons, the UK's biggest chain of chocolate shops said online sales jumped by almost a quarter as customers arrived on its web site to buy more personalised gifts.

Little Mistress Launches US Website

Fashion brand Little Mistress is poised to launch a US transactional web site as soon as this week.

John Lewis Searches For Tech Start-Ups

Department store John Lewis has launched a search for innovative technology start-ups and has established a separate division to support the programme.

Amazon Has 'No Chance' In Russia, Warns Rival Boss

The chairman and major shareholder of Russian ecommerce firm Ulmart says Amazon can't compete with its model which can get packages to customers in 'minutes'.

Zalando Website Traffic Weakens

Zalando's traffic weakened further in January continuing a trend that began during last year and threatens to hamper IPO plans.

Online Pound Shops Topple As TV Programme Sends Demand Out Of Control

Britain’s rival online pound stores were unable to cope with demand on Thursday night after a television programme charting their launch led to a surge in traffic.

Mobile Shopping Visits Will Overtake Desktop 'In Months'

Almost a third of online sales are made via mobile devices, according to the latest research from the IMRG.

SecretSales.com Sales Rise By More Than Two Thirds To £27.4 Million

UK flash sales website SecretSales.com increased sales by 69 per cent to £27.4 million last year as it attracted more first-time buyers to the site.

Boohoo Founder’s Family In Line For A Fortune

Boohoo.com Plc has revealed that two other family members of the company’s founder’s will land a fortune from the company’s IPO, according to a stock market filing yesterday.

‘We Have Returned Product Ready To Resell In Two Days,’ Says BrandAlley

Retailers must learn to deal with returned product with the same rapid approach as they deal with dispatches, according to the chief executive of BrandAlley.