Industry Focus
Selfridges to launch drive-thru click and collect service
Selfridges is launching its first click and collect service and a drive-thru click and collect service, House of Fraser makes new appointments.
Argos, Homebase Asos
Argos and Homebase release financials, Asos unveils China plans
iPhone App
Jersey Choice, Zalando
Jersey Choice and Flying Brands in potential legal wrangle, Charles Tyrwhitt settles IP claim, Zalando could float as early as 2014
The Entertainer rolls out Shutl service nationwide
Independent toy retailer The Entertainer can now deliver customer orders in as little as 90 minutes across the UK, Britain avoids triple-dip recession
Nkuku
Booker, Pandora
Booker has today received regulatory clearance to acquire Makro UK, former Asda and Royal Mail boss Allan Leighton has been named the new chief executive of Pandora
Marks and Spencer, Cloggs, Tesco
M&S to extend European reach, JD Sports divulges more about Cloggs deal, Tesco profits halve
Warehousing
Charles Tyrwhitt, Thorntons
Charles Tyrwhitt makes record profits, Thorntons recalls three varieties of its chocolate Smiles jars after broken glass was found inside them
WH Smith buys Past Times
WH Smith has bought the Past Times brand, Osborne Clarke lawyer Stephen Groom says a vote on amendments to the proposed Data Protection Regulation has been pushed back
Back-Office Software
With its add-on eCommerce engine, Complete Commerce, Khaos Control is the perfect Backoffice
Order Processing software system for multi-channel retailers
The Present Finder, Oriflame
The Present Finder has bought its competitor Needapresent.com for an undisclosed sum, Oriflame to invest heavily in Ireland