All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 275
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NewsLaura Ashley reports strong full-year profits of 14.6% thanks to home accessories
Laura Ashley has reported an increase in its full-year pre-tax profit by 14.6% to £23.5m, thanks to growth from its home accessories category.
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NewsRetail Diary: Wren Kitchens pokes fun at rivals as Bedworld talks ship
Wren Kitchens takes a dig at its neighbour, Bedworld leaves viewers unimpressed by talking “ship”and Harrods goes green with a new competition.
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OpinionComment: There's a good reason there are no queues for Apple Watch
Unlike other Apple launches, the tech giant doesn’t want people to queue for its watch. But the days of queuing are not over.
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NewsDevelopers create app that will award products an ethical rating
A smartphone app called Behind the Lines has been developed to allow UK shoppers to check ethical information about products.
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NewsBonmarché like-for-likes drop as warm autumn continues to bite
Bonmarché recorded a drop in like-for-like sales during its fourth quarter as it struggled to recover from the unseasonably mild autumn.
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NewsMajestic Wine appoints Naked Wines founder as CEO as it acquires rival
Majestic Wine has appointed Naked Wines founder Rowan Gormley as its chief executive as it acquires the online rival.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Omnichannel payment platform Zooz
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Zooz is in the spotlight.
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NewsMissguided reports £5.5m profits as it launches concession in Nordstrom
Missguided has reported full-year profits of £5.5m and has launched its first ever physical concession in US retailer Nordstrom.
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NewsWorldpay survey finds etailers aren’t meeting shoppers’ security expectations
A survey by Worldpay has identified online security as a significant concern and priority for British consumers when shopping online.
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AnalysisWhy is John Lewis expanding in the Philippines and should others follow suit?
John Lewis is continuing its Asian expansion by opening 11 shops in the Philippines this summer, but why should retailers be interested in the country?
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NewsDoddle to 'revolutionise' universities with 'click-on-campus' proposition
Click-and-collect delivery service Doddle is poised to open its proposition in 10 universities across the UK this year in a bid to “revolutionise” student campuses.
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NewsMiss Selfridge, Warehouse and Coast sign up to Very.co.uk
Shop Direct has revealed high street names Miss Selfridge, Warehouse and Coast are the latest brands to be sold on Very.co.uk.
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NewsHigh streets suffer drop in footfall during Easter weekend washout
High streets suffered a decline in footfall over Easter as bad weather drove shoppers to out-of-town retail parks and shopping centres.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I use m-commerce to increase sales?
Mobile retail seems poised to become the driving force behind ecommerce growth.
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OpinionComment: Net-a-Porter and Yoox’s merger will force luxury brands to harmonise prices
The merger between Yoox and Net-a-Porter will surprise few, but the deal has massive ramifications for the luxury market.
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AnalysisDoes Amazon’s Dash button signal a tipping point of automated shopping?
Is the launch of Amazon’s replenish button a sign of the future? Will retailers soon be able to know what products customers need, even before they do?
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AnalysisDoes Marks & Spencer’s sales rise signal that it has turned the corner?
If M&S has any of its Valentine’s Day chocolates left over, a box would be on its way from boss Marc Bolland to style supremo Belinda Earl.
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OpinionBlog: Thorntons gears up for online Easter egg rush
Easter is one of the busiest times of year for retailers - not least for Thorntons, which will sell more than a quarter of a million eggs online.
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NewsDunelm sales growth moderates in third quarter against tough comparatives
Dunelm’s like-for-like growth moderated in its third quarter as it came up against strong comparatives from the same period last year.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Visual content platform Photospire
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Photospire is in the spotlight.