All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 509
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Flying Brands continues restructure with improved start to the year
Flying Brands has had a stronger start to its new financial year with orders ahead 2.4 per cent on a like for like basis in the 13 weeks to April 3.As part as a drive to improve efficiencies the home shopping group said it is targeting a 15 per cent ...
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OpinionIT spending for success
Despite the recession and general budget belt-tightening, the results announcements from several retailers this week show just how busy IT departments are being kept.Buried in Tesco’s results is the nugget that the grocer is beavering away on migrating the systems used by Tesco Personal Finance to its own computing platforms. ...
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NewsAnnual growth of online sales slows
Year-on-year growth for online retailers is beginning to slow as sales for March grew just 19 per cent, lower than the year before.Month-on-month sales continued to grow up 9 per cent as online shopping continues to grow in popularity, according to the latest IMRG Capgemini e-retail Sales Index.Capgemini UK head ...
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NewsNew Look to launch second generation e-commerce site
New Look is to replace its website platform with a system from ATG.
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Play.com spurred by sales in home entertainment
E-tailer Play.com has stormed ahead of its sales expectations in the year to date, led by demand for home entertainment products such as DVDs.Chief operating officer Stuart Rowe said: “We are ahead of budget with customers spending in all areas with lower price points. We are not selling as many ...
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NewsFresh & Easy introduces review section to website
Tesco’s US Fresh & Easy operation has introduced a product review section on its website to increase interactivity with its customer base.When shoppers sample a product in stores through the US grocer’s Kitchen Table tasting area, they can then review it online.A Tesco spokesman said: “This launch forms part of ...
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Debenhams launches outlet site to tap into shift in shopper habits
Debenhams will launch an outlet store online on Monday, allowing customers all-year-round access to products at prices up to 70 per cent cheaper than in its stores.
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AnalysisOcado ups ante as online food battle hots up
With soaring sales and a price campaign taking on Waitrose and Tesco, Ocado’s confidence is growing. Jennifer Creevy meets co-founder Jason Gissing
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NewsFashion Retail Academy students’ idea to represent UK
An e-tail idea created by students from the Fashion Retail Academy, Updatemywardrobe.com, will represent the UK in the Retail Futures Challenge at the World Retail Congress.The students were asked to come up with a business idea they believe represents the future of the sector and ...
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NewsAmazon opts out of Phorm advertising system
Amazon has requested to opt out of the Webwise behavioural targeting advertising system that has been created by Phorm.
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NewsNet-a-Porter launches its outlet site
Net-a-Porter has launched its designer outlet site, Theoutnet.com.
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OpinionEU investigates tracking of UK internet users
The EU has begun legal proceedings against the British Government, arguing that it has failed to properly implement European laws designed to protect internet users. What does this mean for e-commerce and online marketing?
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NewsAmazon launches stationery offer
Amazon has launched a stationery offer on its site selling thousands of office products and supplies.Amazon UK managing director Brian McBride said: “Amazon’s aim is to have everything you could possibly want for the home office under one virtual roof.”Products will range from paper to printing labels and include storage ...
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AnalysisWhat are you doing on Twitter?
The micro-blogging website is this year’s internet phenomenon, so can Twitter form part of a serious marketing and customer insight strategy for retailers? Joanna Perry investigates
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AnalysisWhat it’s like to work at… My-wardrobe.com
The inside opinion from founder Sarah CurranWhat is the My-wardrobe work ethos?“We have created a great culture where staff are passionate. We operate a roundtable approach and key decisions are taken as a team.”What makes the ideal My-wardrobe employee?“We surround ourselves with passionate, enthusiastic and energetic people to ensure we ...
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NewsMothercare to pave way for global e-tailing as sales soar
Mothercare plans to open up its e-tail business globally by enabling customers in all of the 51 countries it operates in to buy online.
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NewsThe Entertainer ups multichannel fulfilment options
Toy retailer The Entertainer is to expand its multichannel offer by introducing collect in-store and home delivery services.
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NewsJD Sports launches discount clothing site
JD Sports Fashion this week launched its discount apparel site Getthelabel.com.
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AnalysisGood shop: The House of Cheese/Bad shop: Amazon.co.uk
By Michael Ross, co-founder, eCommera, and former chief executive, Figleaves