All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 485
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Analysis
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NewsAsos launches new management incentive plan
Fashion etailer Asos has unveiled details of its new management incentive plan.
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NewsRichemont makes bid for Net-a-Porter
Luxury etailer Net-a-Porter is reported to have received a bid from Swiss luxury group Richemont.
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NewsVideo games streaming service OnLive to launch in June
Video games online streaming service OnLive, which is expected to pose a significant threat to traditional games retailing, has revealed it will launch in the US on June 17.
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AnalysisRetail iPhone apps: Mobile commerce on the move?
Can the upsurge in mobile phone apps from retailers turn the hype of mobile commerce into a reality, or are they just a passing fad?
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NewsOnline success at John Lewis
John Lewis has revealed that its online fashion sales have more than doubled since it launched its dedicated fashion website in September.
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NewsRelaunched Spar site focuses on healthy lifestyle
Symbol group Spar UK has relaunched its website to push its community involvement and champion its investment in athletics sponsorship.
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NewsEBay to tackle fashion with fixed-price site
EBay is to launch a fashion channel for branded goods, taking on rival etailers such as M and M Direct, JD Sports and Asos.
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Robert Dyas to double online offer
Hardware chain Robert Dyas is to revamp its website to reflect its rebranding last year and boost sales through the online channel.
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OpinionTesco’s dotcom model
Tesco is widely thought to be the only grocer to make a profit from its dotcom operation. And judging by the reaction from the City after analysts visited its dotcom-only store in Aylesford, Kent, on Friday, the grocer looks poised to widen the gap on its competitors.
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AnalysisAugmented Reality
Last week fashion group Benetton launched its global catalogue with ‘augmented reality’ technology to increase customer interaction. So what does that mean and who’s doing it?
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Opinion
Retail surgery: How often should we assess the usability and functionality of our website to make sure that we are maximising sales?
How often should we assess the usability and functionality of our website to make sure that we are maximising sales?
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AnalysisRetailers must make their own luck in 2010
There won’t be a double-dip recession, Retail Week Conference delegates heard, but this year will be bumpy.
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NewsRestructuring bears fruit as Flying Brands profits rise
Home shopping group Flying Brands strategy to focus on its core gardening and gift divisions is bearing fruit, the retailer said as it posted improved full-year results.
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NewsBenetton launches interactive catalogue
Italian fashion group Benetton has launched a multimedia element to its worldwide catalogues that will give customers behind-the-scenes access to its new collections.
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NewsRepublic ups online query response rates
Republic’s integration of new online customer service technology has led to 90% of enquiries on Republic.co.uk being dealt with by its automated help section, allowing swifter response rates.
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NewsHomebase unveils networking website
Homebase has launched a social networking site to promote its gardening credentials.
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OpinionLatecomers join the online party
The arrival of big brands like Gap is a sign of ecommerce’s maturity, says Steve Robinson
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NewsRWC2010: Amazon rules out stores and grocery offer
Amazon UK has ruled out opening stores and offering food “for the foreseeable future”, its managing director, Brian McBride, has told the Retail Week Conference.
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NewsRWC2010: Multichannel retailers debate future role of catalogues
N Brown chief executive Alan White has said the ultimate goal for multichannel retailers is to ditch catalogues and concentrate on digital sales.
