All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 280
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GalleryIn pictures: Hyundai to launch new digital car showroom in Bluewater
Car manufacturer Hyundai is opening a new digital car showroom in Bluewater, as it aims to make car-buying a less intimidating experience.
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NewsMothercare to trial beacon technology early next year
Mothercare will start trialling beacon technology in its stores next year as it continues to develop its mobile offer.
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NewsAmazon tax affairs in Luxembourg to be probed by European Commission
The European Commission is poised to launch a probe into an unorthodox tax deal, which allows Amazon to reap state subsidies in Luxembourg.
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NewsTopshop launches on China's ShangPin with mall takeover
Chinese fashion etailer ShangPin and Topshop took over one of Beijing’s largest malls last week with a mobile marketing campaign.
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NewsHolland & Barrett to launch click-and-collect and order in store within 12 months
Holland & Barrett is launching click-and-collect and order in store across the next 12 months as it ramps up efforts to become an omnichannel retailer.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales surge 14.9% thanks to price match activity
John Lewis sales surged 14.9% to £80.2m in the week to September 27 as its price matching activity drove strong trade.
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OpinionComment: Retailers priorities as the 2015 general election approaches
In the eight months leading up to the 2015 general election, what should political parties be prioritising for the UK retail sector?
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AnalysisTed Baker interim results: what the analysts say
Ted Baker posted a strong first-half performance. Here analysts highlight the most important points from the fashion group’s update.
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NewsInfographic: Fashion price tracker – online womenswear data
Fashion price data from the week ending October 01, 2014: The average online price per item and percentage of products on markdown from the top ten womenswear retailers.
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NewsTed Baker half-year profits jump 24.2% as ecommerce sales surge
Ted Baker’s half-year profits have jumped by 24.2% and ecommerce sales at the fashion retailer have surged by almost 50%.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Decathlon, Ocado and Sainsbury's
Retail news round-up on October 2, 2014: Decathlon to trial smaller store format; Ocado boss Steiner predicts online will acount for 40% of grocery sales in ten years; and supermarket shares hit 11-year low.
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NewsOcado boss Steiner: Online will account for 40% of grocery sales in next 10 years
Ocado boss Tim Steiner believes online will account for 40% of grocery sales in the next 10 years and said it will not be expanding its food business overseas.
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NewsTopman launches digital version of personal shopping service via Google+
Topman is rolling out a digital personal shopping service to give customers who cannot attend its flagship store access to the service.
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NewsWaitrose launches standalone pet product website
Waitrose is launching a standalone pet product website selling over 9,000 products that will be supported by a telephone advice service.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does the ultimate tech-enabled store of the future look like?
New technology is transforming retail. Retail Week examines how these innovations can be used to enhance the shopping experience.
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NewsWRC: Asos eyes acquisitions of tech companies to drive innovation
Asos is vying to snap up innovative tech companies with its new venture capital arm as its boss predicts tech will revolutionise fashion in the next five years.
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AnalysisEmerging retailer: $1bn personalised women’s apparel etailer JustFab
It seems a little incongruous to call JustFab an emerging retailer. The US ecommerce site expects to turnover $500 million in 2015, is eyeing an IPO, is valued at $1bn and already operates in seven countries.
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NewsAmazon offers customers chance to read books a month before release
Amazon is offering customers a chance to read new books a month before their official release date as part of a programme called Kindle First.
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NewsSelfridges invests in £40m website revamp to "future proof" the business
Department store Selfridges is investing over £40m in its website over the next five years to “future proof” its business.
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NewsWRC: John Lewis boss rules out overseas stores as he invests in changing UK market
John Lewis managing director Andy Street has ruled out opening stores abroad in order to invest in navigating a changing UK market.