All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 250
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NewsAmazon unveils home order button ‘Dash’ to replenish items
Amazon has unveiled a home ordering button called ‘Dash’ which customers can use to quickly replenish items such as coffee capsules, razor blades and toilet roll.
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NewsAsos reports dip in profits as it ploughs cash into global distribution
Asos reported a record Christmas for sales, but its profits dipped as the etailer invested in its international capabilities.
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NewsRetailers sign up for ‘Vote-and-Collect’ polling station pick-up points
A raft of retailers have signed up to a Government-backed scheme that offers click-and-collect pick-up points at polling stations.
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NewsSainsbury’s creates 480 digital jobs to develop in-store technology
Sainsbury’s is creating 480 specialist digital jobs which will allow the grocer to develop innovative consumer-facing technologies.
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NewsAmazon eyes revolutionary new bricks-and-mortar store format
Shoppers at Amazon’s new bricks-and-mortar stores could pick up items and leave without immediately paying for them, according to a patent it has filed.
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NewsNet-a-Porter and Yoox to merge in luxury fashion mega deal
Italian etailer Yoox and Net-a-Porter are to merge, creating an online luxury fashion giant with combined profits of €108m (£78.7m).
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OpinionComment: How retailers can combat online fraud without frustrating genuine shoppers
How can online retailers keep cybercriminals at bay without making loyal shoppers jump through hoops to make a purchase?
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NewsEBay and Argos partner to pilot new 'click and drop' scheme
EBay is partnering with Argos to trial a new ‘click and drop’ scheme that could help sellers cut the cost of delivering items to customers.
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NewsItalian etailer Yoox enters running to acquire Net-a-Porter
Italian etailer Yoox has entered the running to acquire luxury fashion business Net-a-Porter after tabling a bid that could value the London-based firm at more than £1.3bn.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Net-a-Porter, Tesco, Argos and more
Retail news round-up on March 30, 2015: Yoox eyes Net-a-Porter.com acquisition, Tesco to sell development sites, eBay to trial ‘click and drop’ at Argos stores and more.
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AnalysisInternational news analysis: Toys R Us unveils turnaround strategy
Toys R Us has revealed its three key areas of focus will be enhancing mobile capabilities, investing in its Babies R Us business and reducing costs.
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NewsEuropean Commission plans to remove borders to buying online
The European Commission is planning an investigation into ecommerce in order to remove barriers to purchasing online across Europe.
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NewsParliament modernises consumer rights to reflect digital purchases
The biggest overhaul of consumer rights in a generation is expected to boost the economy by £4bn over the next 10 years.
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NewsJohn Lewis weekly sales fall again as electricals pulls down performance
Sales at department store group John Lewis fell 1.4% last week to £69.1m as demand for electricals and home technology slumped.
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NewsAmazon in talks to buy luxury fashion etailer Net-a-Porter
Amazon is in talks to buy luxury fashion etailer Net-a-Porter in a deal that would value it at about £1.5bn, it is understood.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Amazon, Net-a-Porter, and Tesco
Retail news round-up on March 27, 2015: Amazon eyes Net-a-Porter.com acquisition and in talks to trial delivery drones in UK, Tesco’s F&F brand to debut in Russia in June
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AnalysisAnalysis: Taking retail’s temperature for the year ahead
In the first of our quarterly sentiment analysis reports, Retail Week assesses the mindset of the UK’s foremost retail bosses.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I avoid being held back by outdated IT?
Omnichannel retail is increasingly becoming an industry norm.
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NewsComment: Exciting times lie ahead for retail and logistics
Delivery is becoming a major battleground for retailers as changing consumer expectations place greater emphasis on speed, enabled by mobile technologies supporting faster and more reactive purchasing decisions.
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InterviewInterview: Ao’s founder John Roberts goes on the offensive
John Roberts comes out fighting after a tough month at Ao.com as he gives his forthright views on topics ranging from Google to the nation’s politicians.