All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 394
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NewsCarphone Warehouse delivers like-for-likes up 5% in the UK
Carphone Warehouse has posted a 5% rise UK like-for-likes in the first half to September 30.
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NewsFifty Shades range will make 'sex toys mainstream', says Lovehoney
Lovehoney believes its exclusive Fifty Shades of Grey licensing deal will open the door to sex toys being sold in mainstream retailers.
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OpinionBlog: One size fits all (devices) at Cocosa
Cocosa, the etailer owned by former Harrods tycoon Mohamed Al Fayed, has relaunched its website using technology which automatically responds to the device the shopper is using
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AnalysisAmazon: What do retailers need to know about international tax rules?
Etailer Amazon – along with internet giant Google and coffee chain Starbucks – has come under increased media scrutiny over how much tax it pays in the UK. Retail Week takes a look at the tax laws for international retailers operating in the UK.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Re-evaluating store portfolios
It has been a tough year for retail property directors as the economic downturn and the rapid development of multichannel commerce have forced many to re-evaluate their store portfolios. But as Ben Cooper finds out, it’s not only a case of downsizing.
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NewsMoonpig drags owner PhotoBox into loss
Moonpig’s owner PhotoBox was pushed into the red last year after acquiring the online greetings card retailer.
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OpinionComment: Retail remains an ever-changing sector
It doesn’t seem that long ago that management consultants and business schools were kept busy churning out reports with titles such as ‘How to compete against Walmart’.
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NewsAmazon blasted as "totally evasive" by Select Committee in tax hearing
The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee has accused etail giant Amazon of being “totally evasive” about the turnover and profitability of its UK business.
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Blog: The future’s only going one way
The recent Retail Week Ecommerce Summit highlighted just how important e-commerce has become to retail.
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NewsKristine Kirby exits etailer Zulily
Former Monsoon online boss Kristine Kirby has left Zulily, the private sales site of which she is UK managing director.
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NewsRetailers call for extended Sunday Christmas trading
Retailers push for longer opening hours on the Sunday before Christmas to cope with last-minute rush.
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AnalysisSites: Not another bill Vs Style Chi
Emily O’Brien, Editor-in-chief of Styloko.com, shares her view of good and bad websites.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Fnac tie-up with iTunes would be sign of the times
French entertainment retailer Fnac is to stop offering MP3 music downloads through its Fnac.com website and will instead sell via Apple’s iTunes platform, it has been reported.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Ikea changed furniture retailing forever
As the Swedish giant celebrates its 25th year in the UK, Nicola Harrison looks at how it has influenced the British public’s perception of interior design and its impact on the market.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five growth opportunities for Shop Direct
As Shop Direct’s new chief executive Alex Baldock vies to bring the retailer into profit, Retail Week looks at the growth opportunities within his reach.
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OpinionBlog: Tesco creates commuter zone
Grocery giant Tesco has created a commuter zone on its website to cater for the home delivery needs of time-poor shoppers.
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NewsAl Fayed owned Cocosa eyes overseas growth as it relaunches site
Cocosa, the discount designer etailer owned by Mohamed Al Fayed, is eyeing international growth as it relaunches its website to give it a more luxurious feel.
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NewsShop Direct losses narrow as it eyes mobile growth
Littlewoods owner Shop Direct narrowed losses in its full year as sales remained flat.
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Ecommerce group Rakuten launches in Malaysia
Japanese ecommerce group Rakuten has launched in Malaysia as part of its international expansion strategy.The company, which owns Play.com, Buy.com, PriceMinister.com and is an investor in Pinterest, says it will offer more than 11,000 SKUs in Malaysia from more than 40 leading retailers.Rakuten will offer shoppers rewards via its loyalty ...
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Albert Heijn opens first online grocery collection point
Albert Heijn has opened its first collection point for online grocery orders in the town of Heemstede.The click-and-collect service does not require a minimum order or a collection fee. Albert Heijn plans to open further collection points in Naarden and Tilburg.All three pick-up points are standalone, but the retailer also ...