All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 285
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NewsOcado reports first annual pre-tax profit in its 15-year history
Ocado has reported its first annual pre-tax profit in almost 15 years as it claims it will “continue to lead the grocery revolution in the UK and overseas”.
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NewsOcado: The online grocer's long road to its first full-year pre-tax profit
Ocado has revealed its first full-year pre-tax profit, almost 15 years since it was founded. We take a look at twists and turns in the etailer’s long road to profitability.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Dixons Carphone, Morrisons and more
Retail news round-up on February 2, 2015: Tesco convenience head cleared, Dixons Carphone to launch mobile services, Morrisons pensions changes and more.
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NewsStore gallery: Made.com's new flagship London showroom
Furniture etailer Made.com will open the doors to its new interactive showroom in London this weekend. Retail Week takes a look.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How can retailer's supply chains cope with seasonal surges?
What can retailers learn from Black Friday 2014’s supply chain woes, and how can they better prepare for future seasonal surges?
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NewsAmazon reports $214m net profit months after its biggest ever loss
Amazon has reported a net profit of $214m (£142m) during the Christmas trading period, just months after reporting its biggest ever loss.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon, Dixons Carphone, Iceland and more
Retail news round-up on January 30, 2015: Amazon makes quarterly profit, Dixons Carphone optimistic on Three-O2 merger, Iceland’s media buying account changes hands and inflation expectations down.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I add a ‘human touch’ to online customer relationships?
Customers expect to be able to shop at a pace, time and location of their choosing and to use whichever device they have to hand.
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NewsNeiman Marcus names Michael Kliger as Mytheresa president
Michael Kliger has been appointed as president of Mytheresa.com and the Theresa flagship store in Munich.
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NewsClothing retailers bounce back in January as cold weather sets in
Clothing retailers have bounced back in January after recording their strongest monthly rise in sales for almost two years.
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NewsOcado to open fourth distribution centre in south east London
Online grocer Ocado has revealed plans to open a fourth distribution centre to meet the boom in internet food shopping.
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NewsAsos founder Nick Robertson sells shares worth £20m
Asos founder Nick Robertson has sold shares in the fashion etailer worth £20m following a turbulent year for the business.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Waitrose, Asos and Irish retail sales
Retail news round-up on January 29, 2015: Tesco recalls foul smelling drink, Asos founder sells shares, Waitrose changes free coffee scheme, Irish retail sales rise
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Mobile gamification platform 3radical
Start-ups in retail technology are growing quickly and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week 3radical is in the spotlight.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Christmas trading figures show the great retail divide
The festive season’s results inevitably have winners and losers, but this year’s OC&C Christmas Trading Index shows the gulf between them.
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OpinionComment: Is Black Friday more trouble than it is worth?
Black Friday’s high-profile promotion caused logistics chaos for some retailers but presents undeniable opportunities for others.
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OpinionComment: Rewriting Tesco’s history is neither true nor fair
Tesco has undoubtedly struggled in recent years but some of the criticism of the retailer’s previous management has gone too far.
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NewsInfographic: Fashion price tracker – online womenswear data
Fashion price data from the week ending January 27, 2015: The average online price per item and percentage of products on markdown from the top womenswear retailers.
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AnalysisAsos begins testing personalised recommendation feature
Asos has begun testing a feature called Asos Recommendations that will suggest products from brands and categories consumers already shop from.
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NewsShop Direct launches Very app featuring image recognition
Etailer Very.co.uk has launched a new-look iPhone app featuring a search function that uses image recognition technology.