All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 469
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AnalysisUS expansion
The US market is experiencing a flurry of activity from UK retailers, but what makes this current crop of American adventurers different?
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Amazon launches first ecommerce storefront on Facebook for Pampers
Amazon has launched its first ecommerce storefront on Facebook, for nappy manufacturer Pampers. Under a ‘Shop Now’ tab on the Pampers Facebook page, people can buy nappies as well as other products from parent company Procter & Gamble (including Tide, Olay and Pantene products) through Amazon.Customers on the Pampers Facebook ...
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NewsJohn Lewis to launch mobile phone website
John Lewis is set to launch a mobile-optimised version of its website on Monday.
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NewsNext joins with Sears to sell clothing online in US
Next is to sell clothing online in the US in partnership with retail giant Sears.
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AnalysisIs John Lewis’s online pledge a game changer?
Online just got tougher as John Lewis rolls out its famous price pledge, but what does the initiative bode for the sector?
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NewsBoots signs up 50 retailers for new online loyalty venture
Boots has agreed deals with about 50 companies that will allow its customers to pick up Advantage Card loyalty points when they shop online with other retailers.
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OpinionAmazon alert
Amazon has launched the beta version of its ‘Kindle for the Web’ tool this week, allowing customers to try e-books before they buy, and showing the true power of the web.
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NewsM&S reaches 1.2m unique visitors with mobile-optimised site
Marks & Spencer has begun to realise the success of its mobile-optimised website, having received 1.2m unique visitors since its launch less than five months ago.
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NewsKaren Millen follows Oasis in mobile gift voucher roll-out
Aurora-owned fashion retailer Karen Millen has followed its sister fascia Oasis in launching a SMS gift voucher service to capitalise on growing consumer appetite for mobile vouchers.
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NewsOnline shopping to slow significantly, says Verdict
Online shopping is set to slow down significantly as the channel matures and competition increases, according to Verdict Research.
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NewsJohn Lewis: Never Knowingly Undersold... even online
John Lewis has broken new ground by extending its Never Knowingly Undersold price-matching policy to its website.
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OpinionQuestions of confidence
Consumer confidence has been one of retail’s big talking points all year - but what about retail confidence?
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NewsTed Baker to launch US transactional website
Quirky fashion retailer Ted Baker plans to ramp up its global presence with the launch of a US transactional website next month.
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AnalysisInternational grocers are catching on to app fever
After successful launches by the UK’s Ocado and Tesco, international grocers from Germany to Australia are now looking to capitalise on the trend towards mobile shopping.
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NewsNext strikes online partnership with US retailer Sears
Fashion group Next is to sell clothing online in the US in partnership with retail giant Sears.
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Macy's expands online fulfilment centre to cope with growth
Department store chain Macy’s has announced it will expand its online order fulfilment centre near Portland, Tennessee, to accommodate continued online sales growth.The 600,000 sq ft facility opened in spring 2007. The expansion will add 374,000 sq ft. Construction is expected to begin this autumn so that the expanded facility ...
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NewsJohn Lewis extends ‘Never Knowingly Undersold’ price-match policy to online
John Lewis has extended its Never Knowingly Undersold price-matching policy to its website.
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OpinionHow much attention should you pay to mobile?
The ICM consumer poll in the latest issue of Retail Week shows that mobile commerce is still in its infancy, yet the acceleration of retail could see it reach maturity much more quickly than the internet.