All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 348
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OpinionComment: Technology is the best opportunity we've had to attract shoppers to stores
The structural shift in shopping habits due to of the pace of technological change is an area that shopping centres must address and capitalise on.
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NewsAsos profits up 23% as it invests in supersized European hub
Asos pre-tax profit grew 23% to £54.7m as it plans to step up investment including the financing of a supersized European distribution centre.
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NewsHome Retail profits jump 53% to £27.4m in first half
Home Retail benchmark pre-tax profit jumped 53% to £27.4m in the 26 weeks to August 31, driven by strong performances at Argos and Homebase.
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NewsMohamed Al Fayed to close online business Cocosa
Cocosa, the luxury fashion site owned by Mohamed Al Fayed, is being wound down.
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NewsAsda to roll out drive thru click-and-collect service to all stores
Asda is to offer collection of online grocery orders from drive thru points in the car parks of all of its stores by next summer.
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NewsEBay buys speedy fulfilment firm Shutl ahead of one hour delivery UK launch
EBay has bought speedy delivery firm Shutl as it aims to extend its ‘eBay Now’ one hour delivery service including launching in the UK in early 2014.
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OpinionAnalysis: Argos is becoming the retailer to watch in multichannel
Argos is shaking off its outdated reputation and is fast regaining its status as the company to watch in multichannel.
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OpinionComment: Apple's removal of HMV's app highlights risks of doing business with rivals
Apple’s removal of the HMV app from its App Store has created more waves than the retailer’s long-awaited digital return itself.
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NewsTotal retail searches rise 12% in third quarter despite desktop decline
Total retail searches increased 12% in the third quarter of 2013 despite a decline in desktop searches, according to the BRC-Google Online Retail Monitor.
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NewsApple removes HMV music app from its App Store
The innovative HMV app that launched last week has been temporarily removed from the iOS App Store by owner Apple despite the tech giant previously approving the app.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on HMV, Tesco and Kingfisher
Retail news round-up October 22, 2013: Apple removes HMV’s new UK app from its App Store, billionaire Warren Buffett slashes investment in Tesco and Kingfisher boss Ian Cheshire predicts dynamic pricing will soon be used widely across retail.
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AnalysisAnalysis: 99p Stores - how will a transactional website work?
99p Stores is planning to launch a transactional website but how might it work? Retail Week takes a look at how other value players have fared.
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NewsWaitrose aims to triple sales to £15bn in next 10 years
Grocer Waitrose has set the ambitious target of tripling its business in the next 10 years, managing director Mark Price has said.
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News99p Stores plans transactional website
99p Stores is planning to launch a transactional website, as it reported a 55% drop in profits.
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OpinionComment: Potential Amazon tie-up with HTC highlights the power of partnerships
It sounds like Amazon is thinking about developing a range of three smartphones with handset manufacturer HTC in the face of increased competition from both Apple and Google.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Waitrose, Robbie Williams and Sainsbury's
Retail news round-up October 18, 2013: Waitrose to start selling beef bone marrow and Ikea to launch integrated marketing campaign
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NewsBoots prepares for "convenience" Christmas as it ramps up multichannel offer
Boots is gearing up for a Christmas of convenience as it ramps up its multichannel offer, according to new UK managing director for health and beauty Simon Roberts.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How retailers can show showrooming the door
Showrooming is a hot topic for retailers but, as discussed at a Retail Week and Telefónica O2 roundtable, plenty can be done to tackle and even exploit the trend.
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OpinionComment: The challenge in HMV's digital strategy is persuading shoppers to convert
It is encouraging to see HMV embracing a new multichannel strategy in an attempt to capture a higher share of the digital market, and to focus on discoverability, which can be one of the challenges of selling music online.
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NewsSeptember's online sales surge 13%
September’s online sales surged 13% on August, revealing the highest ever growth for this period on record and signs of an economic recovery.