All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 517
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Sir Tom Hunter will not bid for Flying Brands
Retail billionaire Sir Tom Hunter has dropped his bid to buy multichannel retailer Flying Brands.
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Online mystery shop: Signed sealed and delivered
In the current climate the battle for online market share is tougher than ever, so how are retailers’ sites performing in the crucial run-up to Christmas? Charlotte Hardie puts a selection to the test.
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John Clare sells slice in social e-tail venture
Former DSGi chief John Clare and advertising guru Lord Saatchi have sold a substantial stake in their social shopping site Myfaveshop.com to take the business forward.
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Mallplace.com: Virtual mall launches with affiliate offer
A virtual mall has launched this week that hopes to become a destination for consumers to browse stores on the web in a similar way to how they would in real life.
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Urban Retreat web site plans user reviews
The e-commerce site of beauty brand Urban Retreat is introducing customer ratings and reviews as part of a plan to make the site into a beauty portal.
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Tesco Digital tests film download service
Tesco has launched a beta version of a movie and TV download section on its Digital site.
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Asos sales and profits soar
Online fashion retailer Asos has once again defied the economic downturn, reporting a jump in pre-tax profits of 68 per cent to 4.1 million for the six months to September 30.
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OpinionMultichannel needn’t mean every channel
Ordering by phone is a habit. Amazon killed it for books and CDs. Should clothing and general merchandise be any different?
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Tesco adds movies and TV to download site
Tesco has added movies and TV shows to its digital download site Tesco Digital.
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NewsJD Williams invests for web performance
Home shopping retailer JD Williams is aiming to maximise the performance of its websites using application reporting software from CA.
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Net-a-Porter chief Sven Gaede resigns
Net-a-Porter’s chief executive Sven Gaede has resigned less than six months after joining the business.
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John Lewis Partnership agrees new Ocado deal
The John Lewis Partnership has agreed to a five-year brand and sourcing agreement with Ocado and transferred its stake in the online grocer to its pension fund.
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EBTM sales rise
Sales for online music and clothing retailer EBTM increased by 17 per cent in the 24 weeks to October 17.
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Amazon UK launches clothing section
Amazon UK has launched a clothing section on its web site, selling clothing and accessories ranges from the likes of La Senza, La Redoute, Puma and Sports Direct
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Amazon cautious about Christmas sales
Online retailer Amazon is expecting an uncertain Christmas for 2008.
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My-wardrobe.com hires new finance director
Online fashion e-tailer My-wardrobe.com has appointed a new finance director.
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Flying Brands sales fall
Sales for multi-channel retailer Flying Brands have fallen 19 per cent to 7.5 million in the three months to September 26.
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Play.com launches ticket sales service
Entertainment e-tailer Play.com has launched its own ticket-selling service.
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Amazon offers free delivery on orders over £5
Amazon UK has reduced the threshold for free delivery from 15 to 5, in an attempt to drive sales in the run-up to Christmas.
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EBTM sells Lowlife accessory brand
EBTM, the online retailer and wholesaler of music-inspired fashion, has sold its Lowlife accessories brand to Plus Brands.