All Multichannel articles – Page 257
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AnalysisCode cracker: Lack of post code system hampers home shopping in Ireland
Home shopping and internet retailing have failed to achieve their potential in Ireland. And there is one very good reason why: aside from Greece, Ireland is the only European member state that does not have an established postal code system, which means that offering a home delivery service is proving an extremely complex and often expensive challenge.
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DSGi on course for £1bn online sales
DSGi group chief executive John Browett was poised to reveal that annual online sales at the retailer had passed 1 billion for the first time in his eagerly anticipated strategic review.
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Findel to halt recruitment of new higher-risk customers
Home shopping retailer Findel will stop recruiting higher-risk new customers to its credit business and focus on driving revenues from its established customer base, after a “disappointing” year.
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NewsNet-a-Porter launches review
Internet entrepreneur Natalie Massenet is understood to be conducting a review of her fashion e-tail business Net-a-Porter.com.
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Back of the net
Jonathon Brown’s work as B&Q head of multichannel will be under the microscope, as this area is a key priority for new Kingfisher boss Ian Cheshire. Jennifer Creevy reports
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Ocado opens door to float with five-year Waitrose deal
Ocado has agreed in principle a landmark five-year deal with Waitrose, paving the way for a potential flotation of the e-tailer.
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Asos picks Paperchase IT boss to drive web
Asos has poached Paperchase global IT chief Gary Mudie to bolster its growing web site, as it revealed a sharp rise in full-year sales.
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ERSA 2008 shortlist announced
The European Retail Solutions Awards has produced its largest short-list so far, following a judging day in late April.
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N Brown profits climb
Home shopping specialist N Brown has posted a 19.9 per cent increase in full-year profits to 78 million. Revenues advanced 16.6 per cent to 610.9 million in the year to March 1.
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Asos sales soar again
Sales at fashion e-tailer Asos rocketed 90 per cent in the year to March 31, reaching about 81 million.
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Opinion
E-tail is different from retail
An e-commerce site can drive business, but don’t approach it in the same way as stores
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B&Q to step up multichannel offer after successful trials
DIY giant B&Q is to ramp up its multichannel offer this month to increase its share of the 19.5 billion online retail market.
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Amazon sales rise 37 per cent
Online retailer Amazon has reported first quarter sales up 37 per cent to US$4.1 billion ( 2.08 billion), but warned that changes in global economic conditions could affect profit margins this year.
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Flying Brands profits and like-for-likes fall
Jersey multichannel retailer Flying Brands has unveiled a 31 per cent fall in pre-tax profits – from 5.3 million to 3.6 million – for the year to December 28 last year.
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Analysis
Breath of fresh air
Fashion brand Joules has shot from a one-store minnow to a thriving multichannel business in just seven years. Tom Joule tells Lisa Berwin why the downturn isn’t denting his success
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Finding light in dark times
Retail is getting tougher in the developed world and this year’s World Retail Congress discussed the challenges facing retailers. Tim Danaher and Katie Kilgallen report from Barcelona
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Opinion
Daring thinking needed at DSGi
If you fancy a new plasma TV, you could help out DSGi boss John Browett by buying a Philips model from Dixons.com for £569.99. But one of Browett’s problems is you can get the same telly on Amazon for £550.09.
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Tommy Hilfiger launches online channel to woo shoppers
Tommy Hilfiger has launched an online music channel in an effort to drive sales, as the credit crunch hits high-end brands.
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NewsRiver Island to revamp site as it rethinks web platform
River Island is to redesign its web site while it replaces its underlying web platform.
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Mothercare social site signs up 40,000 users
Mothercare has notched up close to 40,000 subscribers on its social networking site, Gurgle.com.