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AnalysisAnalysis: How Alibaba could disrupt the British retail industry
Alibaba is somewhat of an unknown quantity in Britain but that is set to change now that the retailer has hired its first UK boss.
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AnalysisEtail Power List 2014: The etailers to watch in the coming year – part two
The Etail Power List of this year’s most influential retailers in ecommerce has been announced – here are some etailers to watch in the coming year.
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NewsRakuten launches UK site paving the way for global marketplace
Japanese etail giant Rakuten has launched its UK site today, which will next year enable merchants to sell across its global marketplaces.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: The global etailers big enough to rival Amazon
Powerful online retailers are emerging globally and giving the etail giant Amazon a run for its money. Retail Week takes a closer look.
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NewsRakuten to launch new UK website and will close Play.com
Japanese ecommerce giant Rakuten is launching a UK site this year and plans to close down its Play.com website next year.
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NewsRakuten’s Play.com makes 82 redundancies as it streamlines operations
Rakuten’s Play.com has made 82 redundancies at its head office as part of its plans to streamline operations onto a single global platform.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who's who in the UK marketplace sector?
Following Tesco’s deal with House of Fraser to sell the latter’s products on its website, Retail Week takes a look at the key marketplace players.
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NewsRakuten’s Play.com puts 71 jobs under consultation as it restructures
Staff at Rakuten’s Play.com have entered a period of consultation as the marketplace revealed that 71 jobs are on the line.
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NewsRakuten's Play.com restructures management and puts staff into consultation
Rakuten’s Play.com is restructuring, including reshuffling senior management and putting employees across the business into consultation.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Digital-only brands are seeking a physical presence, says Blinkbox boss
High street stores will continue to play an important part in retail but a physical presence is increasingly being sought by pure-play retailers too according to Blinkbox chief operating officer Adrian Letts.
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NewsPlay.com owner Rakuten acquires messaging app for $900m
Rakuten, the Japanese owner of Play.com, has acquired messaging app Viber for $900m (£538m).
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In pictures: Retailers battle over £1bn Valentine’s spend
Retailers are battling for a share of the Valentine’s Day market, estimated to be worth more than £1bn.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The evolution of the online marketplace
From eBay and Rakuten to Amazon and Asos, marketplaces are becoming a central part of retailing in the UK. Tamsin Brown takes a look at how they are evolving.
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NewsMothercare hires ex-Play.com director Ryan Murray as ELC trading director
Mothercare has hired former Play.com director Ryan Murray as its new trading director for the Early Learning Centre (ELC) chain.
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NewsAmazon posts record entertainment market share as rivals eye HMV spend
Amazon outmuscled HMV in the run up to Christmas as it achieved a record market share, however the fight for the collapsed entertainment retailer’s share remains an “open ball game”, according to Kantar Worldpanel data.
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NewsSurge in use of multichannel services at Christmas
Christmas demand soars for retail’s multichannel services such as click-and-collect and speedy delivery as consumers increasingly take advantage of the different ways to shop.
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OpinionComment: Jessops' failure reflects declining market
The failure of Jessops would represent the latest in a long line of casualties within the UK electricals market.
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NewsPlay.com to shut down retail business
Play.com is to shut down its retail business to become a marketplace in March.
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OpinionComment: Every retailer should know who their customers are
It feels almost odd talking about customer insights being central to a modern-day retailer.
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NewsPlay.com launches online marketplace
Online entertainment retailer Play.com has launched a marketplace where merchants will be able to open own-branded online shops.