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Ocado could reach £100 a share by 2030, according to analysts

March 13, 2020

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Shares in online-only grocer Ocado Group Plc could rise tenfold by 2030, according to analysts at Bernstein. As the supermarket prepares for a new joint venture with Marks & Spencer…

Marks & Spencer is extending its click & collect hours amid “ambitious” plans to boost its online fashion sales.

M&S expands click & collect service amid “ambitious” ecommerce expansion plans

February 28, 2020

Ben Stevens

Delivery / Supply Chain, Ecommerce, News

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Marks & Spencer is extending its click & collect hours amid “ambitious” plans to boost its online fashion sales. Click & collect orders made up until 11pm will now be…

Marks & Spencer has introduced a new digital bra-fitting tool allowing customers to seamlessly book appointments and link to their Sparks cards.

M&S launches new digital bra-fit tool

February 25, 2020

Ben Stevens

Apps / Mobile, News

Bra-fitting, M&S, Marks & Spencer

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Marks & Spencer has introduced a new digital bra-fitting tool allowing customers to seamlessly book appointments and link to their Sparks cards. According to M&S, which says it is the…

Ocado’s chairman has urged the British public not to “panic” over potential food shortages as it pauses its guaranteed “reserved” delivery service.

Ocado posts £214m loss as it invests in first “state-of-the-art robotic facilities” overseas

February 11, 2020

Ben Stevens

Companies, News

M&S, Marks & Spencer, Ocado, Tim Steiner

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Ocado revealed a £214 million loss over its last year coming well above analyst expectations thanks to heavy investments in robotic warehouses overseas. The online grocery giant posted a pre-tax…

Waitrose has told customers that it is “still happy to deliver” to them if they are self-isolating due to coronavirus.

Waitrose to launch 5000 new products as Ocado swaps to M&S

February 10, 2020

Ben Stevens

Ecommerce, Industry, News

M&S, Marks & Spencer, Ocado, Today Development Partners, Waitrose

Waitrose is planning to launch 5000 new products in the next few months in a scramble to retain its online customers as its Ocado partnership draws to a close. Online…

Ocado could soon deliver groceries via driverless vehicles and robots

January 15, 2020

Ben Stevens

Automation, Delivery / Supply Chain, Ecommerce, News

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Ocado could soon be delivering groceries via driverless vehicles and robots which carry your order to your door. Tim Steiner, the online grocery retailer’s chief executive, told NRF this week…

Ocado is taking measures to limit the impact of coronavirus panic buying advising customers to place orders further in advance due to increased strain on its operations.

Ocado and M&S’ new joint venture loses steam in fourth quarter

December 12, 2019

Ben Stevens

Automation, Companies, Ecommerce, News

M&S, Marks & Spencer, Ocado, Ocado Retail

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Ocado and Marks & Spencer’s new joint venture has seen sales growth slow in its second set of results since launching in August. Ocado Retail, reported revenue growth of 10.8…

M&S hires its first ever data science boss as it seeks to become a “digital first business”

October 4, 2019

Ben Stevens

Companies, Industry, News

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Marks & Spencer has appointed its first ever head of data science Mehdi Hosseini as it seeks to drive its digital transformation. Hosseini, who brings with him a wealth of…

M&S to offer “buy now, pay later” scheme while admitting fashion turnaround “18 months” behind schedule

October 3, 2019

Ben Stevens

News, Payment

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Marks & Spencer will soon offer its customers the option to “buy now, pay later” according to its chief executive Steve Rowe. Rowe told an investor meeting earlier this week…

Levi Strauss, VF Corp and Marks & Spencer have teamed up with Mastercard to trial a new digital payment scheme for factory workers.

Mastercard, VF Corp and M&S will pay garment factory workers digitally under new scheme

October 1, 2019

Ben Stevens

Payment, Sustainable Tech

Levi Strauss, Levi's, M&S, Marks & Spencer, Mastercard, VF Corp

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Levi Strauss, VF Corp and Marks & Spencer have teamed up with Mastercard to trial a new digital payment scheme for factory workers. Mastercard’s new hybrid digital payment scheme, being…

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Ocado could reach £100 a share by 2030, according to analysts

M&S expands click & collect service amid “ambitious” ecommerce expansion plans

M&S launches new digital bra-fit tool

Ocado posts £214m loss as it invests in first “state-of-the-art robotic facilities” overseas

Waitrose to launch 5000 new products as Ocado swaps to M&S

Ocado could soon deliver groceries via driverless vehicles and robots

Ocado and M&S’ new joint venture loses steam in fourth quarter

M&S hires its first ever data science boss as it seeks to become a “digital first business”

M&S to offer “buy now, pay later” scheme while admitting fashion turnaround “18 months” behind schedule

Mastercard, VF Corp and M&S will pay garment factory workers digitally under new scheme

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