All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 239
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NewsMobile searches from international shoppers surge for UK retailers
UK retailers received an uplift in searches via mobile by international shoppers over Christmas, according to the BRC-Google online retail monitor.
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NewsEBay partners with Veeqo on cross-platform product listing tool
EBay has tied up with Veeqo on a multi-listing tool that allows retailers to upload multiple products online from across ecommerce platforms.
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AnalysisThe top 10 m-commerce sites, according to OC&C’s Proposition Index
Marketplace eBay has the top mobile website in the retail industry, according to consumers, followed by Amazon and then Apple.
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OpinionOpinion: Retail’s productivity conundrum is as pressing as ever
Christmas brought a continued acceleration of online migration: not perhaps an inflection point, but certainly a quickening of pace.
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NewsAmazon to create thousands of new jobs in UK and Europe this year
Amazon plans to create several thousand jobs in Europe in 2016, including more than 2,500 roles in the UK, ranging from development to fulfilment.
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NewsAmazon pushes button on Dash devices with automated ordering
Amazon has launched Dash Replenishment connected devices in the US that monitor stock levels and order goods remotely for shoppers.
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NewsHotel Chocolat to launch new website as it ramps up overseas expansion plans
Hotel Chocolat is poised to launch a new-look website in a bid to ramp up its expansion plans and build on its “best Christmas ever.”
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NewsRetail sales fall 1% in December as Black Friday impacts sales
Retail sales values dipped 1% year on year in December and fell 1.4% against November, according to the Office of National Statistics.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches first websites outside of Europe, Down Under
Marks & Spencer launched its first dedicated websites outside of Europe in Australia and New Zealand as its overseas expansion continues.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Bunnings moves, Christmas fallout and Asda job cuts
The team discusses the week’s top retail news as Bunnings announces its plans to replace Homebase and Asda reveals job cuts.
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OpinionOpinion: How retailers can learn from Christmas to boost their online offers
The BRC’s latest figures show that consumer spend has continued to move online – how can retailers adapt to this trend in the year ahead?
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NewsN Brown posts 4.1% jump in like-for-likes as online sales outpace stores
N Brown has reported a 4.1% jump in like-for-likes during the third quarter as online growth outstripped its bricks-and-mortar performance.
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OpinionTheo Paphitis: Everything’s changed in retail... and there’s more to come
The pace at which retail innovations are being adopted by consumers shows no signs of abating and the industry will never be the same again.
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NewsStore gallery: Made.com grows physical presence with connected showroom pilot
Made.com has launched a pop-up showroom that uses tablets and beacon technology to capture the preference of its shoppers.
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NewsBlue Inc closes 74 stores as it 'restructures for profitable growth'
Menswear retailer Blue Inc is today closing almost a third of its stores in a bid to restructure the business for “profitable growth”.
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NewsFashion mid-market saturated in UK, argues MySale boss
Flash Sale etailer MySale will focus its UK growth strategy around premium brands as its boss believes the mid-market is saturated.
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OpinionWebsite review: Aldi’s ecomm debut pushes simplicity but loses on delivery
As Aldi’s eagerly awaited wine website hits the market, is the discounter’s offer going to challenge its more established competition?
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NewsNRF: Interview with Macy’s head of digital technology Yasir Anwar
Macy’s head of digital tech and founder of Macy’s Labs, Yasir Anwar, reveals how he views innovation in today’s disruptive retail landscape.
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NewsAmazon eyes Ocado acquisition as it gears up to launch Fresh in the UK
Amazon is mulling over a move to acquire Ocado as it prepares to bring its Fresh grocery proposition to the UK, according to reports.
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NewsZalando sales slow in fourth quarter as warm weather dents performance
Online fashion retailer Zalando’s sales growth slowed during its fourth quarter, but bosses hailed continued “strong” performance.