All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 306
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OpinionComment: Asos’s success depends on keeping its entrepreneurial spirit alive
A quarterly retail sales rise of 15% and total annual revenues up 27% to almost £1bn would normally be cause for throwing hats in the air.
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NewsAsos fourth quarter sales growth and margins hit by warehouse fire
Fashion etailer Asos has reported rising sales but weaker margins in its fourth quarter after a fire at one of its warehouses impacted trade.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Phones 4u, Asos and N Brown
Retail news round-up on September 16, 2014: Vodafone slams Phones 4u management over retailer’s collapse, Asos sales growth and margins hit by warehouse fire, N Brown sales fall as it realigns business.
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NewsMySale will become 'very dominant' in the UK, says founder
MySale said it will be “very dominant” in the UK, where it launched in July, due to its “very aggressive” pricing and the vast array of brands on its site.
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NewsMySale full-year sales grow as it buys stake in Scandinavian rival
Etailer MySale, which counts Sir Philip Green and Mike Ashley among its investors, grew its full-year profits and has snapped up 60% of Invite to Buy.
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AnalysisThe potential impact of Apple Pay: What retailers need to know
Apple burst onto the mobile payments scene with the launch of an NFC-enabled phone and Apple Pay, which could transform the much-hyped technology.
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AnalysisWebsite review: Selfridges.com Vs Debenhams.com
Sandra McDill, managing partner of direct clients at iProspect compares the simplicity of Selfridges and Debenhams respective websites.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Facebook direct response ads firm StitcherAds
The number of start-ups in retail technology is growing quickly and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week StitcherAds is in the spotlight.
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NewsShop Direct unveils launch plans for luxury site Very Exclusive
Shop Direct has revealed its luxury spin-off site VeryExclusive.co.uk will launch during London Fashion Week next February.
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NewsBoohoo's revenues surge 31% as all regions record growth
Boohoo’s revenues have jumped 31% year on year as it recorded growth across all regions for the half year.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon, Aldi, Scottish independence and Ocado
Retail news round-up on September 12, 2014: Amazon to open new London office, Aldi to double UK stores, Justin King warns Scottish independence will increase prices and more.
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InterviewQ&A: Net-a-Porter Group, chief information officer, Hugh Fahy
Hugh Fahy, chief information officer for the Net-a-Porter Group speaks to Retail Week about his non-retail background and proudest achievement.
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NewsIkea’s 2015 catalogue looks good on paper and boasts eternal battery life
Furniture retailer Ikea’s 2015 catalogue comes with a tongue-in-cheek advert, showcasing the catalogue as a fully charged “bookbook”.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I make the most of the growing ‘webrooming’ trend?
Many retailers will already be aware of retail’s latest trend: webrooming.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I best utilise location-based technology?
The customer relies on their smartphone to make life simple, including their shopping.
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NewsOcado sales surge in third quarter despite 'competitive' market
Ocado delivered “steady” growth in its third quarter, with group sales up 22.5%, despite the “competitive” market.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership sales and profits up despite earnings fall at Waitrose
The John Lewis Partnership has revealed profit and sales up in its half year, despite a profit fall at Waitrose. Sales also jumped in the second half.
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NewsNext profits surge after 'strongest sales growth for many years'
Next’s pre-tax profit surged 19.3% to £324.2m in its first half as it experienced its “strongest sales growth for many years”.
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NewsMorrisons reveals plunge in first-half profits
Morrisons’ underlying pre-tax profit has plunged by more than half in its half-year results but the grocer says it has made “good progress” in its three-year ‘self-help’ plan.
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NewsAo.com’s Yossi Erdman reveals his electric vocal talents
Electricals etailer Ao.com’s head of brand and social media Yossi Erdman has been rumbled as the MC for Israel’s Strictly Come Dancing.