Latest online retail news – Page 271
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NewsEarly Learning Centre launches mobile site
Early Learning Centre, owned by Mothercare, has launched a new mobile site to bridge its mobile, store and web channels, as it seeks to drive sales.
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NewsThe Outnet launches iPhone app
Discount designer etailer the Outnet.com will launch its first edition iPhone app this week, which rewards users with credit for introducing friends to the site.
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NewsDrapers editor joins Amazon UK to ramp up fashion offer
Etail giant Amazon UK has appointed fashion trade magazine Drapers executive editor Jessica Brown as head of fashion for its fledgling clothing business.
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NewsDune relaunches website in bid for 50% growth
The Dune Group is to overhaul its ecommerce offer, kicking off with the relaunch of eponymous footwear chain Dune’s website.
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NewsBoots ramps up tailored offers for Advantage Card customers
Boots is working on a major upgrade of its Advantage Card programme as it plans for another tough year in the health and beauty market.
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NewsBrand Alley on track for first profits as it aims to double sales on UK site
Brand Alley is aiming to double UK sales this year as the private Sales site looks to break into profit for the first time.
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NewsThe Hut plans acquisition and readies IPO advisers
Online retailer The Hut was close to a “major acquisition” as Retail Week went to press, and poised to name advisers for a potential IPO.
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NewsMore customers use social sites to contact retailers
Social networks are becoming an increasingly popular tool for shoppers wanting to communicate with retailers,Retail Week has found.
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NewsNet-a-Porter sales strong and is performing "ahead of plan" says owner Richemont
Net-a-Porter recorded strong sales as new owner Richemont said the etailer is performing ahead of its plan.
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NewsHabitat invests £1m in overhaul of IT network
Furniture retailer Habitat aims to save 30% on its network costs by moving to a faster, more efficient wide area network (WAN) as part of a £1m IT infrastructure overhaul.
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NewsBrand Alley seeks £87m to fund growth
Online upmarket private sales site Brand Alley has appointed Merril Lynch to raise €100m (£87m) to fund acquisitions of fledgling businesses in the sector.
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NewsVente-privee to launch in US
Off-price fashion etailer Vente-privee is to launch in the US under a joint venture agreement.
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NewsOcado first half EBITDA up as sales growth slows
Online grocer Ocado said it is “encouraged by the progress of the business so far this year” as it revealed that EBITDA is expected to grow 12% in its first half.
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NewsKurt Geiger launches discount website
Premium footwear retailer Kurt Geiger has launched its discount website Shoeaholics.com.
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NewsWiggle gears up for £200m sale
Online bikes retailer Wiggle has hired advisory firm Rothschild to oversee a strategic review which could result in a sale or IPO valuing it at more than £200m, according to reports.
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NewsThe Hut gears up for float with adviser beauty parade
Online retailer backed by Rose considering IPO to capitalise on growing appetite for digital stocks.
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NewsNew categories overtake media products as Amazon diversifies
Amazon is gunning to grab share outside its core product categories as international sales in its non-media division overtook media for the first time.
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NewsAmbitious Achica nearing break-even
Private sales home and garden etailer Achica, set up by Asos founder Quentin Griffiths, is gunning to break even in the next three months.
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NewsRetail sales growth sluggish
Retail sales picked up in April although store groups said the performance was considered poor for the time of year.
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NewsEBay's global sales soar in Q1 as fashion drives UK sales
EBay’s global sales soared 16% in its first quarter with fashion driving sales in the UK.