All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 247
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NewsN Brown full-year profits hit by investment and weak autumn trading
N Brown’s full-year profits have taken a hit after it invested in its change programme and was impacted by weak autumn trading.
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NewsNext sales up 4.1% in first quarter buoyed by warm spring weather
Next reported total sales were up 4.1% in the first 13 weeks of the year, driven by a longer Sale period.
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AnalysisStart-up of the Week: Online marketplace provider Mirakl
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Mirakl is in the spotlight.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The top 10 fastest-growing retailers in the UK, 2015
Our list of the fastest-growing retailers in the UK highlights businesses that have excelled at increasing profits in the past year.
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NewsFortnum & Mason unveils innovative new website after £1.2m relaunch
Fortnum & Mason has launched a new fully responsive website as it aims to put innovation “back at the heart of the business”.
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NewsiPhone sales drive best ever second-quarter profits for Apple
iPhone, Mac and App Store sales drove second-quarter profits for the technology giant, but iPad sales slumped.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, Dunhumby, M&S and more
Retail news round-up on April 28, 2015: Former Morrisons chief to get further £1.1m payoff, Dunhumby ends US joint venture, M&S to unveil Lulu Kennedy collection, and more.
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NewsAlibaba to sell budget mobile commerce-ready phones to rural Chinese
Alibaba and telecoms operator China Telecom will begin selling budget mobile phones specifically tailored for m-commerce to rural Chinese people.
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NewsAmazon to continue heavy investment in Prime despite losses
Amazon will continue heavily investing in its Prime service despite revealing another big loss in its first quarter.
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NewsLK Bennett to expand abroad as it reports rise in profits
LK Bennett recorded a rise in turnover and profits as it expands internationally and continues to assess underperforming UK stores.
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OpinionComment: Amazon needs to take more than legal action to stamp out fake reviews
Big review platforms like Amazon, Yelp and TripAdvisor are no strangers to legal troubles, but they’re normally on the other side of the courtroom.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Apps or responsive design - the mobile dilemma
For many consumers their phone is the first place they shop – so should retailers develop mobile apps, or invest in responsive websites?
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can wearable tech be used to improve my online retail offer?
The rise of multichannel retail and increasingly discerning shoppers put retailers under huge pressure to ensure their website entices visitors towards a purchase.
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NewsAmazon to offer nationwide same-day delivery service by next year
Amazon will offer same-day delivery nationwide as early as next year after the delivery network it is signed up to launches a huge expansion.
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NewsOcado Apple Watch app allows customers to shop in 15 seconds
Customers will be able to do their grocery shopping from their wrists in 15 seconds with the launch of Ocado’s application for the Apple Watch.
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NewsPayments business aids eBay results, despite hit from US dollar
EBay posted better than expected profits of $626m (£416m), as payments revenues counteracted the strengthening of the dollar.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on eBay, Holland and Barrett, Amazon and more
Retail news round-up on April 23, 2015: eBay posts $626m quarterly profits, Holland and Barrett opens ‘free from’ store, Amazon to trial delivery to Audi cars and more
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NewsInfographic: How mobile will shape retail’s future
Research from Barclays shows how m-commerce will become an ever more integral part of retail in years to come.
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AnalysisHow Google’s mobile algorithm update will affect retail websites
Google’s algorithm update favours mobile-friendly sites by pushing them up search rankings, so what should retailers do to keep hold of traffic?
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NewsAsos shares details of its Apple Watch app launch
Asos has revealed further details of its Apple Watch application which will be available to coincide with the new device’s launch this week.