All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 362
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NewsWiggle profits and sales up after investment in supply chain, IT and marketing
Wiggle EBITDA increased 2.1% to £14m in the year to February 3 after investing in its range, website, distribution, IT and marketing.
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NewsN Brown like-for-likes up 8% as womenswear recovers in warmer weather
N Brown said it has built on the strong trade recorded in its full year with like-for-likes climbing 7.8% in the 17 weeks to June 29.
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NewsOcado slips into the red in the first half as it posts £3.8m loss
Online grocer Ocado made a pre-tax loss of £3.8m in its first half, compared with a £200,000 profit in the same period last year.
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NewsAngela Spindler takes up new role as N Brown chief executive
Home shopping group N Brown’s new chief executive Angela Spindler took up her role today.
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Opinion
Blog: Mobile site designed to increase sales
Lots of retailers are wrestling with the challenges that mobile customers bring. But trying to meet different customer needs on a variety of screen sizes needs careful planning and design.
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OpinionComment: How internet shopping is changing consumer behaviour
When I first moved to London in the mid 1970s all stores shut at 6pm, except for Thursday when there was ‘late night shopping’ and they remained open until 8pm.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Dixons powers ahead with renewal and transformation plan
Dixons group chief executive Sebastian James is leading the electricals retailer through some radical changes.
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AnalysisInfographic: Lack of digital knowledge costs retailers £12bn
UK retailers are missing out on £12bn in potential sales by failing to engage consumers through digital channels, according to research from O2 conducted by Conlumino.
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NewsOnline giant Ebay to launch full-priced fashion site
Online auction site eBay is planning to launch a full-priced fashion website next year as it makes greater strides into the category.
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NewsCoast, Oasis and Warehouse to roll-out iPad technology across stores
Coast, Oasis and Warehouse have introduced wi-fi to their stores to enable the roll-out of iPads across all of their UK and European stores.
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NewsDebenhams reports flat like-for-likes as it creates 430 jobs
Debenhams has recorded flat like-for-likes in its third quarter. It comes as it revealed new jobs for its revamped Oxford Street store.
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NewsAmazon tax not the answer, says Home Retail boss Duddy
Home Retail Group chief executive Terry Duddy has said that taxing Amazon will not make a difference to its competitive offer.
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OpinionComment: What innovations will dominate the next 25 years of retail?
It’s 1988. At a secret location, a team of crack journalists is pulling together the final elements of a new specialist magazine aimed at retailers.
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OpinionBlog: Very tie up allows shoppers to "shop" Big Brother house
Online retailer Very has launched a tie-up with reality TV show Big Brother that allows viewers to buy products featured in the programme.
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Opinion
Blog: Success shines the spotlight on the power of customer data
The recent Retail Week Technology Awards highlighted the vital role technology plays in enhancing the customer experience.
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NewsAsos steps up fulfilment war with 15-minute delivery windows
Fashion etailer Asos is upping the ante in online fulfilment with the launch of 15-minute delivery slots through its Follow My Parcel scheme.
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AnalysisThe tile market: What do retailers need to know?
Former Topps Tiles directors have launched Tile Mountain, a new tile etailer.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Jonathan Hart has put Thorntons on track for growth
Thorntons Chief executive Jonathan Hart is so committed to his turnaround plan that he has printed its key points on his mouse mat.
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NewsAnalysis: Shop Direct – from mail-order shopping to online retail
Shop Direct has travelled a bumpy road to become a significant ecommerce business
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OpinionComment: Businesses should be aiming for a retail revolution
Dame Anita Roddick, at the peak of The Body Shop’s powers, employed a team of scientists and formulators to work purely on discovering exciting new ingredients in the Amazon rainforest.