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Ocado Group's Core Earnings Weighed Down By Investment

Online grocer and technology firm Ocado Group has reported a 12.1% fall in annual core earnings, with investment in the business more than offsetting an in...

Shopping On Social Media Platforms Set To Surge, Says Accenture

Shopping through social media platforms, dubbed 'social commerce', is set to be worth $1.2 trillion by 2025, a new report by Accenture has found.

Jumbo Supermarkten Announces Strategic Partnership With Gorillas

Jumbo has announced a strategic partnership with Gorillas in the Netherlands and Flanders, focussing on instant delivery of groceries ordered online in lar...

Ocado Retail Sees 'Strong Momentum' In Fourth Quarter

Ocado Retail, a joint venture between Ocado Group and Marks & Spencer, is anticipating its 'best-ever' Christmas, after reporting 'strong momentum' in...

Lidl Owner Steps Up Efforts To Combat Cyber Attacks With XM Cyber Acquisition

Schwarz Group, the parent company of Lidl and Kaufland, has stepped up its cyber security credentials with the acquisition of Israeli business XM Cyber.

Ozon Sees Orders Surge As Russians Continue To Embrace E-Commerce

Ozon Sees Orders Rise By 239% As Russians Continue To Embrace E-Commerce

Sainsbury's Saw Biggest E-Commerce Sales Growth In UK Last Year

Sainsbury's more than doubled its e-commerce sales last year, according to data from Edge By Ascential, reporting a 120% rise in online sales. Data from E...

Quick Commerce Opening Up New Opportunities For Retail: Barclays

'Quick commerce' or 'rapid delivery' grocery firms have been on the rise in retail over the past year, with operators such as Getir, Gopuff, Gorillas, Flin...