All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 474
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NewsFlying Brands profits fall
Group pre-tax profits fell at multi-channel retail group Flying Brands after the disposal of some of its assets.
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OpinionThe mobile is the medium of the message
“The medium is the message”. Marshall McLuhan’s dictum, which defined the post-Second World War marketing era, has become more pertinent than ever in this age of the worldwide web.
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NewsMango ramps up internet offer
Womenswear chain Mango is set to double its internet sales in 2010, the 10th anniversary of its website, Mangoshop.com.
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NewsNotOnTheHighStreet.com secures funds for overhaul
NotOntheHighStreet.com the fashion and gifts etailer, has raised £7.5m from venture capital firms Index Ventures and Greylock Partners to support a redesign and expansion of its site.
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NewsBoden goes premium to lure web shoppers
Boden, the catalogue and internet retailer, is to launch a limited-edition premium womenswear sub-brand, one of a string of online-only ventures designed to reduce dependence on catalogues.
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NewsAsos hires Mothercare exec for Marketplace
Asos has poached Mothercare head of group ecommerce Leighanne Miles to lead the development of its global second-hand clothes platform Marketplace.
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NewsTesco launches first transactional mobile app
Tesco is launching its first transactional mobile app next week on mainstream handset Nokia Ovi Store.
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NewsArgos trials same-day delivery service
Argos is trialling a same-day delivery service in London which will allow customers the option of having their reserved item couriered in as little as 90 minutes.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse launches mobile music service
Carphone Warehouse has launched a mobile music service that allows users to access their entire music collection on the move.
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NewsSainsbury's launches Facebook campaign
Sainsbury’s has today launched a summer online campaign via Facebook in what is being dubbed ‘Junior Masterchef meets Ready Steady Cook’.
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NewsLipsy follows Next in selling rival brands
Next-owned young fashion brand and retailer Lipsy is to broaden its offer by selling third-party brands on its website and in stores.
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AnalysisVirtual research
Next has used social media not just as a marketing tool, but also as a way to provide feedback on whether it is using channels such as Facebook as effectively as possible, finds Joanna Perry
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NewsRepublic launches improved website
Young fashion retailer Republic has relaunched its website to give it a fresher, less cluttered look.
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NewsIn focus: Ocado
Now that the Ocado IPO dust has settled what, if any, are the lingering problem areas?
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AnalysisPutting media at the heart of selling fashion
Displaying product isn’t enough for today’s fashion retailers, with compelling editorial content both online and in print becoming a vital element of their marketing. Lisa Berwin reports
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AnalysisEmail marketing: Hot mail
Personalising and targeting email marketing campaigns delivers the best results, finds Joanne Ellul
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NewsFrench Connection site ratings strike a chord
French Connection has said that it has reduced returns and improved customer engagement with the launch of ratings and reviews on its website this month.
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OpinionBright young things
Understanding how today’s younger shoppers think is vital for success, says Martha Lane Fox
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Shoppers bag a bargain on Comet clearance site
Austerity-minded shoppers have flocked to electricals retailer Comet’s clearance website since reserve prices were removed last month.
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NewsWaitrose goes mobile with website and app
Waitrose has optimised its website for mobile phones and launched an iPhone app as it seeks to widen the brand’s appeal.