All Pure play articles – Page 10
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AnalysisWebsite review: Amazon Vs Wowcher
Tim Ellis, business development manager at Momentum Instore, shares his view of good and bad sites.
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NewsOcado fourth-quarter sales rise driven by strong Christmas
Ocado’s sales rose over Christmas as the online grocer created more capacity to deliver orders and enticed new customers.
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AnalysisRetail Week Live: Digital natives, Asos in China and discounting on the agenda
Three of the speakers at this year’s event tell Rebecca Thomson what they think are the main challenges and opportunities facing the industry.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: Asos - UK good, overseas bad?
The City is a hard taskmaster and it found reasons to be disappointed in Asos’s overseas sales growth today, but there’s no stopping the UK.
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NewsAustralia 'not a great place to be', says Asos boss
Asos boss Nick Robertson admitted that Australia was “not a great place to be” as the weak Australian dollar stunted its growth in the country.
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AnalysisAsos Christmas sales surge: what the analysts say
Fashion etailer Asos this morning revealed a jump in festive trade as retail sales increased 38% to £335.7m in the four months to December 31. Retail Week examines the city view.
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NewsAsos sales surge as Christmas shoppers flock online
Fashion etailer Asos has reported a jump in festive takings as shoppers went online and spurred a retail sales rise of 38% to £335.7m.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Asos, Dixons and Home Retail
Retail news round-up on January 14, 2014: Argos boss John Walden tipped for Home Retail job, Asos achieves strong Christmas and Dixons signs new marketing agency.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, Asos, Walmart, HMV and Target
Retail news round-up on January 13, 2014: Morrisons considering sale of upto 10% of properties; Asos expects 35% sales growth over Christmas; Wal-Mart International’s CFO Cathy Smith to depart; World’s largest music shop shuts down as HMV moves out of 150 Oxford Street
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AnalysisInnovation watch: Nigerian etailer Jumia aims to mimic Amazon's success
Launched in Nigeria in 2012, ecommerce startup Jumia aims to mimic Amazon’s success by delivering a wide range of items, from toys to generators, across Africa.
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NewsMore than half of Amazon Christmas shoppers used mobile devices
More than half of Amazon customers shopped using a mobile device over the Christmas period, the etailer reported in its round-up of holiday statistics.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Target, Amazon, Dixons and Harvey Nichols
Retail news round-up on December 24, 2013: Target to be sued over data breach, Amazon expects record festive sales, Dixons introduces Steam Wallet cards and Harvey Nichols eyes Amsterdam opening.
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NewsAsos wishes shoppers a hunky new year with model calendar
Asos has given shoppers a reason to look forward to the New Year. It has launched its first calendar featuring its male models.
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NewsAnn Summers sets up shop on eBay as it starts international push
Ann Summers has launched a shop on eBay which gives it a platform to trade overseas.
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NewsDixons out of ‘hospital ward’ and determined to outmuscle Amazon
Dixons chief executive Sebastian James has declared the retailer is out of the “hospital ward” and is planning to throw down the gauntlet to Amazon next year.
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In pictures: Ocado takes cheeky swipe at rivals with ad campaign
Ocado has launched a mischievous advertising campaign on the streets outside its competitors stores telling shoppers that visiting shops is a drag.
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NewsAmazon makes over 2.5 million price changes a day
Amazon implemented more than 2.5 million prices changes a day during November, according to price data from intelligence firm Profitero.
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NewsEtailers Ao.com, Photobox and Achica selected for Future Fifty programme
Etailers including Ao.com, Photobox and Achica.com have been named in the second wave of 25 companies to join Shoreditch-based initiative Tech City UK’s Future Fifty programme.
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OpinionComment: What ‘I’m a Celebrity’ can teach retailers
Nothing says it’s nearly Christmas like settling down in front of a roaring fire, switching on the telly and watching minor celebrities getting covered in cockroaches.
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OpinionComment: Amazon drones are not just pie in the sky
An inspired vision of the future for online delivery or an extravagant PR stunt designed to coincide with Cyber Monday?