Latest online retail news – Page 262
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NewsWaitrose steps up social media presence
Waitrose is ramping up its spend on social media in the run up to Christmas.
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NewsNew Wickes boss Simon King ‘excited’ by the challenge ahead
Wickes new boss Simon King hopes to bring strong leadership qualities to the DIY retailer after being appointed managing director.
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News‘Affection’ for MFI will help online relaunch
The new boss of revived furniture retailer MFI has insisted the brand still has resonance.
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NewsMFI to be reborn online tomorrow
Furniture retailer MFI will be revived as a pureplay etailer tomorrow (Wednesday) and has recruited a former MFI director to run the business.
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NewsJohn Lewis unveils virtual store
Department store John Lewis has launched its first virtual shop at Waitrose’s store in Brighton.
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NewsArcadia takes margin hit as it shoulders VAT rise
Topshop-owner takes heart from young fashion, online and overseas despite fall in profits
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NewsVideo: EBay launches app to tempt TV fans to shop while they watch
EBay has unveiled a new function to its iPad app in the US to allow users to shop the marketplace for items related to what they are watching on TV. The marketplace will launch it in the UK if it proves successful.
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NewsGilt takes golden UK opportunity
US private Sale giant Gilt is making a play for the UK market, which it believes will be its top performing overseas territory as it launches international shipping.
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NewsMega Monday sparks battle for festive spend
Retailers have kick-started the race for online Christmas spend this week with a raft of offers as they capitalise on Mega Monday, traditionally the busiest day of the year for etailers.
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NewsUS expansion top priority for etailer Very
Shop Direct-owned fashion etailer Very.co.uk has pushed the button on its international launch and expects that overseas business will be bigger than its domestic business in the next five to 10 years.
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NewsM&S aims to make most of online customer data
Marks & Spencer aims to be able to access a customer’s data on an in-store till point that will show what the customer has previously searched for online.
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NewsJaeger launches transactional mobile site
Fashion brand Jaeger is targeting an 80% increase in mobile sales with the launch of its new mobile-optimised transactional site.
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NewsLovehoney acquires erotic retailer Coco de Mer
Lovehoney, the UK’s largest online retailer of sex toys, has acquired high-end erotic retailer Coco de Mer in a deal which gives it its first high-street presence.
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NewsSainsbury's contests Ocado bag tax immunity
Sainsbury’s has raised concerns over a new levy on carrier bags in Wales which does not affect Ocado.
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NewsEBay acquires data firm to improve recommendations
EBay has acquired US data analysis firm Hunch to help it develop tailored recommendations for its users.
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NewsAmazon set to launch smartphone
Amazon is set to launch its own smartphone which could debut next year.
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NewsInternational bidder enters the race to acquire Wiggle
Deadline for second-round bids for cycles etailer nears, but 2012 flotation could still be on the cards.
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NewsGo Outdoors hires Tesco director
Fast-growing retailer Go Outdoors has raided Tesco to strengthen its management team as it launches a red letter day-style website selling outdoor activities.
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NewsSnow + Rock hires multichannel boss
Snow + Rock has recruited former Waterstone’s head of ecommerce David Kohn to a newly created role of head of multichannel.