All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 278
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NewsBritish Retail Consortium calls for pan-EU ecommerce regulations
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is urging the Government to push for the EU to remove the barriers hindering online trade between European countries.
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NewsNew Look reports strong third-quarter profits despite fall in sales
New Look’s solid online performance over Christmas helped boost its third-quarter profit despite sales being dented by last year’s warm autumn.
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NewsExtended end-of-season Sales edge like-for-likes up 0.2% in January
Like-for-like retail sales rose 0.2% in January, driven by extended end-of-season promotions and an increase in online spending.
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NewsVente-Privee appoints former Selfridges marketing boss Sally Scott
Flash Sales site Vente-Privee.com has unveiled former Selfridges marketing chief Sally Scott as its first ever UK managing director.
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NewsAt a glance: Newly acquired furniture specialist Sofa.com
As Sofa.com is acquired by private equity firm CBPE for around £50m, Retail Week takes a detailed look at the furniture specialist’s history.
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NewsTaylor Swift threatens Etsy sellers with legal action over trademark
Taylor Swift has threatened legal action against Etsy sellers who are using her trademarks to sell products on the online marketplace.
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NewsRetail most complained about sector as online growth drives complaints
Retail is the most complained about sector in the UK and retailers are responsible for more than a quarter (28%) of all complaints.
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NewsSofa.com sold for £50m, former Mappin & Webb boss to become chairman
Former Mappin & Webb boss Justin Stead will become chairman of Sofa.com after the online furniture retailer’s £50m sale to private equity firm CBPE.
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NewsNeiman Marcus and J Crew sign up to Mastercard’s online payment platform
Fashion retailers Neiman Marcus and J Crew are the latest retailers to start using MasterPass, the online payment scheme from Mastercard.
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NewsAlibaba tests drones to deliver customers' tea orders in China
Chinese etailer Alibaba is planning to use drones to fly orders of tea to customers in a small-scale trial in some areas of China.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How will smartphones change the in-store experience?
To date, online retail has been far more advanced than the high street in using analytics to transform the customer experience.
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NewsBurberry to live stream autumn/winter fashion show to fans in Japan
Burberry is planning to live stream its upcoming Prorsum womenswear show to consumers in Japan using a messaging app called Line.
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NewsAsda’s Ibbotson to take up Walmart innovation role in the US
Asda chief operating offer Mark Ibbotson is to join parent company Walmart’s flagship business in the US, where he will steer innovation.
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OpinionComment: Homage to Catalonia’s remarkable retail arena
At the heart of Barcelona’s vibrant retail scene department store El Corte Inglés is a monument to shopping in the modern era.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Cautious optimism in uncertain times for the retail sector
Retail 2015, produced by Retail Week in association with Kurt Salmon, reveals what industry chiefs really think about prospects for 2015.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Do Amazon stores signal the death of the pure-play?
As Amazon reportedly prepares to buy RadioShack stores, Retail Week examines whether this is the end of pure-play etailing.
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NewsMacy's to acquire luxury beauty retailer Bluemercury for $210m
US department store Macy’s has agreed to buy luxury beauty retailer Bluemercury for $210m (£138m) in cash as it seeks to broaden its offer.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does McNamara’s departure mean for Tesco’s tech future?
Chief information officer Mike McNamara is the latest executive to leave Tesco, but where does this leave it in terms of IT and technology?
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NewsCo-operation could create new purpose for BHS, argues former M&S boss Rose
Former Marks & Spencer boss Lord Stuart Rose believes that co-operation between retailers could create new opportunity for BHS, which is being sold by Sir Philip Green.
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NewsLord Rose on Labour row: ‘Let’s air the policies and have a good debate’
Lord Rose argues Labour should stop personal attacks on Boots boss Stefano Pessina and instead focus on a debate around policies.