Latest online retail news – Page 273
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NewsLingerie etailer BeCheeky.com on brink of liquidation
Online lingerie retailer BeCheeky.com is close to liquidation.
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NewsNext to ramp up online and Directory overseas
High street fashion giant Next is to further expand its online and mail order Directory business overseas as it aims to quadruple international sales in the next two years.
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NewsCo-op focuses on non-food as grocery growth slows
The Co-operative Group is to ramp up its online non-food online operations but expects the grocery market to remain tough.
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NewsFreemans chasing £40m in sales from new plus-size site Curvissa
Freemans Grattan Holdings has launched online plus-size women’s fashion brand Curvissa, which it estimates will achieve sales of up to £40m within three to five years.
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NewsEtail delivery costs to soar under EU proposals
EU Legislation proposals could cost online retailers an extra £8.8bn in delivery charges per year and threatens to derail the growth of e-commerce.
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NewsBrand Alley launches iPhone app and marketing campaign
Designer discount etailer BrandAlley has launched an iPhone app and produced a YouTube video to promote the retailer’s mobile strategy.
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NewsJaeger extends delivery to a further seven countries
Premium retailer Jaeger has opened up its website to a further seven international markets.
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NewsSir Stuart Rose takes stake in The Hut
Former Marks & Spencer chairman Sir Stuart Rose has bought a stake in online retail group The Hut.
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NewsBoden launches social network to boost loyalty
Catalogue and online retailer Boden has launched its own social network to help customers engage with the brand and drive loyalty.
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NewsPlay.com customer email addresses leaked
Entertainment etailer Play.com has suffered a possible security breach after customers complained of receiving spam emails to addresses only used for transactions on its site.
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NewsM&S use of Interflora as a keyword on Google may be stopped
Trademark laws that apply to internet advertising may be due to change as it emerges that Marks & Spencer’s use of Interflora as a Google keyword may be stopped.
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NewsMajestic Wine gives its website a more local feel
Majestic Wine is aiming to improve engagement and interactivity on its website by localising content and revamping the product reviews process.
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NewsMorrisons pushes online with stake in US etailer FreshDirect
Morrisons is expecting to circumnavigate the pain of setting up an online food operation with the lessons it will learn from buying a 10% stake in US etailer FreshDirect.
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NewsMatalan planning to grow online business
Value fashion and homewares group Matalan is to ramp up its ecommerce operations and plans to hire a top-level online retail specialist to drive growth.
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NewsUp to 90% of purchases influenced by online research, says report
Up to 90% of store purchases are now influenced by online research, according to a new report.
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NewsGame faces tough task of etail growth
Game’s pledge to plough £15m into online and digital gaming was applauded by Espirito Santo but it was concerned that sales growth might not offset the investment.
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NewsOcado sales boost fails to convince the City
Ocado posted a first-quarter performance in line with City expectations, but some brokers continue to question the online grocer’s model.
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NewsJohn Lewis expands online with international delivery
Retailer confident it can conquer US, Europe and Australia with ‘world class’ home product offer.
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NewsPeople Tree to develop womenswear collection for autumn
Fair trade fashion etailer People Tree has teamed up with designer Orla Kiely to develop a womenswear collection to launch for autumn.
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NewsFrench Connection launches transactional iPhone app
French Connection has launched an iPhone app that provides a rich social media experience for its users.