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Retail

Mergers & Acquisitions

Truworths International takes 89% stake in Office Retail Group

Deal worth £256m marks South African retailing group’s entry into the UK retail market

PR and Marketing Strategy

Curing shopping basket abandonment – a golden opportunity for online retailers

Online customers not completing their orders and leaving empty-handed is a major problem for e-commerce traders: so how can it be addressed?

News

Highland Europe backs ShopFully with €10m investment 

Italian headquartered business is a retail platform that boasts 13 million users.

News

Eight Roads Ventures invests $17m in More2

Latest in long list of investments from Venture Fund formerly known as Fidelity Growth Partners.

Growth Planning

Going offline: How to make a smooth transition from e-commerce to the high-street

After a decade-long rush to take businesses online, many are now looking to return to the high-street in the form of pop-up shops to promote their brand: but it isn't without its challenges.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Thorntons shareholders welcome news of £112m bid from Ferrero Interational

Thorntons shares jump 42% as news breaks

News

Octer launches fresh crowdfunding campaign after record first round

Mobile-based shopping centre for 200 major UK retailers is back on Seedrs after raising $1m in 24-hours last year.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Majestic Wines acquires Naked Wines in £70m deal

Cavendish Corporate Finance advises on deal for online wine retailer.

News

WorldStores raises £25m in Goldman Sachs-led funding round

Online furniture retailer consolidates position as market-leader

Social Media

Why retailers need to start harnessing the power of social media  

As social media enjoys a retail renaissance, Ian Jindal, Editor-in-Chief of Internet Retailing, explains how vital it is for brands to harness the power of social media

News

Shopa secures £11m from Octopus and Notion

Social shopping site sees one of the most successful Series A rounds for a UK start-up.

Cyber Security

Retailers optimising transactions but forsaking security this holiday season

Despite record growth in online transactions forecast around the Christmas period, compliance and security is lower than ever.