All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 450
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OpinionRetail surgery: How do I shorten the online payment process?
I want to shorten the time taken for my online customers to complete the payment process. How can I achieve this?
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Opinion
Harrods shows how social media should be done
There’s been a lot of focus recently on retailers that have invested money in designing high-concept Facebook stores and innovative interactive videos.
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AnalysisAffiliate marketing: Online retailers’ best friend
Affiliate marketing is invaluable for retailers, but many forget its value in promoting full-price product. Alison Clements looks at how to get more from your affiliate marketing budget
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NewsCocosa raids Asos for new managing director
Online retailer Cocosa has poached a top Asos executive to lead the business.
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NewsAurora launches 90-minute delivery outside London
Aurora Fashions is rolling out its 90 minute delivery service in Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow and Edinburgh from lunchtime tomorrow.
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NewsBalderton Capital takes stake in online retailer Achica
Private equity fund Balderton Capital has taken an undisclosed stake in online homewares retailer Achica.
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NewsMassimo Dutti to launch online this autumn
Massimo Dutti, part of Spanish fashion giant Inditex, is launching an European-wide online shop on September 6.
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AnalysisLocation-based marketing
Appealing to local shoppers using location-based marketing is becoming more effective as mobile technology is connecting retailers right to the customer
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AnalysisCrunch time for the grocers
Shoppers have been cutting back on discretionary items but now even food volumes are declining. Jennifer Creevy reports on how supermarkets are having to adapt to this unfamiliar environment
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NewsBuy It Direct on hunt for growth funds
Online retailer Buy It Direct is considering raising new money next year to fund further growth.
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NewsRetail employment falls as non-food stores cut staff
Retail employment fell 0.4% in the second quarter of this year, equivalent to 3,100 fewer full-time jobs.
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NewsAmazon sales surge but profits dip following investment
Online giant Amazon said second quarter group sales surged 51% to $9.91bn but net income fell in the period.
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NewsGame rolls out digital games across global store estate
Game has begun selling its digital games range in all stores across the group as the retailer continues its transformation into a fully multichannel business.
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NewsAmerican Apparel to launch online eBay shop
US fashion chain American Apparel is to launch an ecommerce shop on eBay in September in an effort to expand its distribution base beyond its own stores.
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Opinion
Asos cashes in on social networking
Asos has continued to cash in on the retailing potential of social networking sites.
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NewsMoonpig sold to Photobox in £120m deal
Online greetings card retailer Moonpig has been snapped up by digital photo service Photobox for £120m.
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NewsFormer Comet director Lousada joins Buy It Direct
Former Comet director Toby Lousada has joined online retailer Buy It Direct as non-executive chairman.
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NewsOnline sales up 19% in the first half
Online sales surged 19% in the first half of 2011, exceeding growth expectations by 1%.
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Opinion
Jigsaw's mobile site
Fashion retailer Jigsaw has taken steps to increase its m-commerce activity by developing a transactional mobile site.