All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 264
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NewsGap swings axe on North American stores and headquarters staff
Fashion giant Gap is to shut 175 stores in its core North American market and axe 250 head office jobs in a bid to improve performance.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The top 50 retailers by online traffic in the UK, 2015
Multichannel retailers performed well in IMRG’s top 50 online retailers ranking, with a number of high street brands rising in the rankings in April.
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NewsJohn Lewis unveils new raft of contenders for JLab innovation cash
John Lewis has revealed the five innovative tech start-ups that will compete in the final of this year’s JLab scheme.
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OpinionApple Pay could be transformational but don’t expect too much too soon
At some point in the future, we don’t know when, shoppers will stop carrying plastic payment cards and use their phones instead.
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NewsTed Baker launches virtual shoppable version of new east London store
Ted Baker has created a virtual store to allow people across the globe to browse and shop its new format in east London.
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NewsNet-a-Porter swings to £11m profit following record sales figures
Online fashion retailer Net-a-Porter has reported its first profit for five years, months after merging with Italian etailer Yoox.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Hamleys, Tesco, business rates and more
Retail news round-up on June 15, 2015: Sanpower targets Hamleys takeover, Tesco ‘needs £5bn’ to shed junk rating, 800,000 stores could close over business rates and Net-a-Porter swings to profit.
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NewsRetail jury out ahead of Apple Pay launch in UK next month
A raft of top retailers have signed up to the contactless payment system Apple Pay, but some of the industry’s biggest names remain to be convinced.
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NewsStrong start to year for Ted Baker as sales surge 18.9%
Fashion retailer and brand Ted Baker has reported a “strong” sales rise across the business as it expands internationally.
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NewsAmazon faces anti-trust investigation over ebook business
The European Commission (EC) has launched an anti-trust investigation into online retail giant Amazon’s ebook business.
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NewsOcado developing robots that will look, move and think like humans
Robots being developed by online grocer Ocado will look, move and think like humans in a “ground-breaking” venture by the retailer.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon, Made.com and Ocado
Retail news round-up on June 12, 2015: European Commission launches investigation into Amazon’s e-book business, Made.com partners with Livingetc and Ocado develops ‘humanoid’ robots.
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GalleryIn pictures: BT Retail Week Tech & Ecomm Awards Winners 2015
Congratulations to all the BT Retail Week Tech & Ecomm Awards winners whose excellence was celebrated last night in London.
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OpinionRethinking online merchandising would unlock supplier funding
Across all retail verticals suppliers pay retailers to promote their products inside physical environments. So why don’t they do it online?
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OpinionApple Pay can break the barriers to contactless acceptance in the UK
Some retailers are sceptical, but Apple Pay has the potential to drive popular acceptance of contactless payment in this country.
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NewsAnalysis: Why is Dixons Carphone charging ahead in electricals?
While competitors have struggled, electricals giant Dixons Carphone is thriving. Retail Week finds out why.
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NewsIceland reaps rewards of online return as annual sales reach £100m
Iceland boss Malcolm Walker revealed the grocer’s online operation is worth almost £100m a year in sales, two years after it was reintroduced.
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NewsBoohoo reports strong start to year as sales increase 35%
Boohoo.com has reported a 35% increase in total sales to £41.3m as the fashion etailer’s UK and international efforts pay off.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Clarks and Arcadia
Retail news round-up on June 10, 2015: Clarks’ profits fall due to high street discounting and a survey ranks Tesco as the UK’s least favourite grocer.
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NewsMarks & Spencer eyes launch of loyalty card scheme
Marks & Spencer is considering introducing a loyalty card scheme provisionally named ‘Sparks’ in the next few months, according to reports.