All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 255
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NewsDawsons offers virtual tour of stores using smart glasses worn by staff
Customers are being offered virtual tours of a music retailer using immersive smart glasses tech in a bid to improve online conversion.
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NewsWickes profits rise as online sales and range reviews gain traction
Travis Perkins’ consumer arm, which is dominated by Wickes, has reported a 13.9% jump in adjusted operating profit to £41m for the first half of 2015.
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VideoWatch: Why social shopping is gaining traction with retailers in 60 seconds
Yahoo has purchased social shopping site Polyvore, and it is not the first retailer to make online shopping a social experience.
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NewsYahoo dives into social shopping trend with Polyvore acquistion
Yahoo is to acquire social shopping site Polyvore as it becomes the latest web giant to make a land grab within the retail sector.
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NewsNext generates £170m in interest charges from shoppers
Next made almost £170m last year from interest charges on its online and catalogue credit service.
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NewsArgos calls for digital 'revolution' as it backs Government's high street competition
Argos has called for a “revolution” as it throws its weight behind a government competition aimed at reinvigorating the high street.
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NewsAo.com appoints Mark Higgins to new standalone chief financial officer role
Ao.com has appointed Mark Higgins as chief financial officer in order to lighten the load of Steve Caunce following the retailer’s flotation.
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NewsElectricals goods to overtake fashion as biggest online market this year
Electricals goods are forecast to become the biggest online market by surpassing fashion sales this year, according to Mintel research.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Argos's mobile and tablet trade-in scheme
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Argos’s scheme that gives customers vouchers for trading in unwanted devices.
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NewsFindel reports 'solid' start to year as sales rise 1.9% in first quarter
Findel has reported a “solid” start to the year as total sales increased 1.9% in the 17 weeks to July 24.
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NewsEtsy to launch in Selfridges as it moves into UK bricks-and-mortar space
Etsy is poised to launch in Selfridges this Christmas as the etail marketplace takes a further step into the bricks-and-mortar space in the UK.
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NewsMFI brand ceases trading as owner VictoriaPlum.com repositions itself
The MFI website has ceased trading as its owner focuses on investing in expanding into bedroom products under its core VictoriaPlum.com brand.
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OpinionComment: Do the opposite of Amazon if you want to compete with it
All retailers should take note of Amazon’s symbolic eclipse of Walmart to become the world’s biggest retailer by market capitalisation.
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NewsAmazon calls for creation of separate air space for delivery drones
Online retail giant Amazon has called for a separate air space zone to be created to allow drone flights to deliver goods to customers.
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VideoWatch: How drive-through grocery has caught on overseas in 60 seconds
Amazon is poised to open its first grocery drive-through in the US. The format is popular elsewhere but is it likely to launch in the UK?
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon and eBay
Retail news round-up on July 29, 2015: Amazon’s venture into the UK music streaming market and eBay scraps trial same-day deliveries.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Walmart steps up hold over online grocery in China
Global retail giant Walmart has inked a deal to take on full control of Yihaodian, its ecommerce grocery venture in China.
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NewsMySale reports positive performance after last year's profit warning
MySale has reported a rise in full-year sales and expects to “break even” in the second half, seven months after issuing a profit warning
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NewsRiver Island and Shutl back Supa Market to foster retail entrepreneurs
Leading industry names backed a ‘retail hack’ last weekend designed to foster young entrepreneurs and attract new talent.
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NewsAmazon plots move to open its first drive-thru grocery store
Amazon is planning to open its first drive-thru grocery store in the US as the etail giant continues to ramp up its food proposition.