All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 256
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OpinionComment: The real picture of retail is not as rosy as it looks
The retail industry has never been so focused on price, and as interest rates rise it will force businesses to be more dynamic.
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AnalysisLessons from the legends: The most inspiring retail quotes…ever!
Be inspired by these insights from some of the retail industry greats, including Harry Selfridge, Amazon’s founder, Laura Ashley and more.
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NewsRetail Diary: Asda staff hit right notes and 'the Rocket' fuels discounters' fire
Asda staff hit the right notes in-store, ‘The Rocket’ fuels Aldi and Lidl’s social media presence and Alibaba sources a rather unusual product.
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NewsTesco re-hires Blinkbox founder Adrian Letts to lead its online business
Tesco has poached Adrian Letts from TalkTalk to head its online operation. He co-founded Blinkbox, which the grocer sold this year.
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NewsMallzee fashion shopping app secures £2.5m funding as it targets 1m users
Mallzee, the personalised shopping app dubbed the ‘Tinder of fashion’, has secured £2.5m in funding from backers including Royal Mail.
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NewsAmazon posts surprise profit and reveals new UK fashion push
Amazon has reported a surprise second-quarter profit after its sales jumped 20% boosted by a strong US performance.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon and Burberry
Retail news round-up on July 24, 2015: Amazon’s surprise profit sends shares higher and Burberry boss sells shares to pay tax.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How to avoid being hit by website failures
How to avoid being hit by website failures
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NewsHalfords unveils online marketplace to offer 40,000 extra SKUs
Halfords is ramping up the number of SKUs it offers on its website with the launch of a marketplace for third-party sellers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Six reasons why Argos is leading the way on mobile
After Argos became the first UK multichannel retailer to hit £1bn of m-commerce sales in a year, we explore why it is so successful on mobile.
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NewsArgos becomes first UK multichannel retailer to hit £1bn in m-commerce sales
Argos has laid claim to being the first multichannel retailer in the UK to generate £1bn of m-commerce revenue in a year.
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NewsSuperdrug to launch its online delivery service in Ireland
Superdrug is poised to launch international shipping from its ecommerce platform, with Ireland the first country set to benefit from the service.
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NewsWhite Stuff sales and profits rise as online momentum continues
White Stuff has hailed “another year of strong performance” after its online channel and international business drove up sales and profits.
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AnalysisBoohoo's Carol Kane on her plus-size 'crusade', pop-ups and Black Friday
The frenetic pace at Boohoo instilled by co-chief executive Carol Kane shows no sign of abating a year after the fashion etailer’s flotation.
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VideoWatch: Why the UK is fertile ground for retailers in 60 seconds
The UK was named among the top countries to do business in. While there is much to celebrate, questions have been raised over infrastructure.
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NewsZalando profits hit but sales rise in second quarter update
German fashion etailer Zalando has said it will report a fall in profits for the second quarter of the year, depite sales surging.
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NewsAo.com boss John Roberts refuses to rule out store openings
Ao.com boss John Roberts has hinted the electricals etailer may launch bricks-and-mortar stores if there is customer demand for them.
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NewsKoovs hires ex-Asos director and tech executive Mary Turner as CEO
Online fashion retailer Koovs has hired Mary Turner, a former Asos director and boss of internet of things firm AlertMe.com, as its boss.
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NewsAo.com boosted by housing market in July after 'muted' first quarter
Ao.com has reported a strong start to trading in July as the housing market picks up after a “muted” first quarter for the etailer.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on living wage, Tesco, Amazon and more
Retail news round-up on July 21, 2015: Living wage’s impact on c-stores, Dunnhumby buyers’ face contract overhaul and Amazon grocery.