All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 420
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NewsHoF drives online investment as ecommerce sales grow
House of Fraser is “investing heavily” in online operations and has switched one of its distribution centres to online-only fulfilment as multichannel grows.
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NewsEtailers race to react to new EU cookies law
From Saturday May 26th, online retailers must obtain express consent from customers to set cookies – which harvest visitor data on websites – following a bureaucratic change branded a “waste of time” by ecommerce experts.
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OpinionThe EU Cookie Directive presents unique challenges for retailers
Retailers need to accept that cookies are now in the hands of the customer and concentrate on educating them.
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NewsOcado expects 13% second quarter sales uplift
Ocado has forecast a 13% uplift in gross sales for the second quarter, up from a rise of 10.9% in the first quarter.
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OpinionSunday trading: To open or not to open?
For eight Sundays, between 22 July and 9 September, shops with a floor space of over 280m2 will not be subject to the traditional “Sunday hours” restrictions.
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NewsFlying Brands sales plunge as its search for a buyer continues
Flying Brands sales plummeted 35% in the three months to March 31 as it continues talks to sell the business.
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Opinion
BT Expedite and Charles Clinkard, a fitting pair
This week we were very pleased to announce a deal with Charles Clinkard, one of the largest independent footwear retailers in the UK.
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NewsEtailer Notonthehighstreet gets £10m investment
Notonthehighstreet.com has inked a deal with some of Europe’s largest technology venture capital firms for a £10m investment.
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OpinionWhere do retailers fit in the world of Amazon, Facebook and Google?
Over time, many retail sectors have been preyed upon by new types of competitors with superior economics.
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AnalysisHow Facebook has changed retail
As Facebook floats with a valuation of more than $100bn, Retail Week asks what advantages the social network has created for retailers?
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OpinionLovehoney: Making the most of TV publicity
TV fame is just the beginning for Lovehoney’s journey to fulfillment.
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NewsOak Furniture Land to increase store numbers
Oak Furniture Land is to more than double store numbers over the next 18 months after strong growth in the past year.
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Analysis
Sites: Paul Smith Vs North Face
Paul Dahill, Business development director at AudienceScience, shares his view of good and bad websites.
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OpinionBoots’ success lies in keeping up with change
Alliance Boots’ double-digit growth in sales and trading profit is an achievement chairman and co-owner Stefano Pessina and his team will be proud of.
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AnalysisProfile: Zev Weiss, chief executive, American Greetings
The collapse of Clinton Cards has put the boss of Ohio-based supplier American Greetings at the centre of the controversy.
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NewsAmazon: Investing in its future
The internet powerhouse Amazon is investing to fund its expansion into new categories.
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AnalysisAmazon add-on initiative targets impulse purchases
Amazon has introduced a new programme to encourage US customers to add impulse purchases to their online cart.
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NewsOnline clothing sales record lacklustre growth
Shopper sentiment was dampened in April as online clothing recorded its lowest ever growth.
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NewsMy-Wardrobe set to enter Asia
My-Wardrobe.com is to expand into Asia starting with a business in Singapore.
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NewsPlay.com owner Rakuten invests in Pinterest
Rakuten, the Japanese etail giant which owns Play.com, is leading a $100m investment in social networking site Pinterest.