All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 340
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NewsVictoria Plumb secures 'significant' investment from TPG
UPDATED: Bathroom etailer Victoria Plumb has confirmed it has secured “significant” investment from private equity firm TPG.
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OpinionComment: Restructuring in retail – the foundation on which IPOs are built
With the window for retail IPOs now well and truly open, at least for the time being, the list of potential floats now appears to stretch out well into the second half of 2014.
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AnalysisAt a glance: B&M Bargains' German retail acquisition JA Woll Handels
Value chain B&M Bargains has bought a majority stake in German discount group JA Woll Handels. Retail Week takes a look at the business.
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OpinionComment: How much money can Pets at Home make from pampered pooches?
Now that the first wave of retail IPOs has got away it’s good to see that newly quoted companies are embracing potential growth opportunities that, if successful, will reward new investors.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Boohoo.com, Pets at Home, House of Fraser and more
Retail news round-up on March 31, 2014: Boohoo.com full year EBITDA soars, Pets at Home launches dog friendly store, House of Fraser in sales talks with Chinese conglomerate and more.
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NewsBoohoo.com full year EBITDA soars 200% hitting market expectations
Newly floated etailer Boohoo.com has reported that adjusted EBITDA soared over 200% in its year to February 28 in line with market forecasts.
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NewsArcadia tycoon Green eyes Indian expansion for brands
Arcadia tycoon Sir Philip Green is breaking into the lucrative Indian market by launching a Dorothy Perkins range on online platform Jabong.
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NewsLittlewoods wins landmark £1.2bn tax refund case
Littlewoods has won a £1.2bn tax refund after a landmark ruling ordered HM Revenue and Customs to pay back an overpayment of VAT.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis and Waitrose sales bloom in spring weather
John Lewis and Waitrose recorded a jump in sales last week boosted by the sunny spring weather.
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OpinionRetail surgery: What is the best way for retailers to use Apple’s iBeacon?
What is the best way for retailers to use Apple’s iBeacon?
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NewsJaeger secures £7.5m cash injection to open stores and develop online
Jaeger’s private equity owner Better Capital will plough £7.5m into the premium fashion retailer to support its store network and online growth.
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NewsPure-plays escaping price scrutiny, furniture store chiefs fear
Furniture retail bosses have blasted the Office of Fair Trading over what they believe is unfair policing of bricks-and-mortar furniture retailers while pure-plays are left alone.
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OpinionComment: International retail version 2.0 represents a big opportunity
Expanding internationally via online is a massive growth opportunity for UK retailers
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AnalysisWebsite review: Barbour.com Vs Belstaff.co.uk
Vicky Bullen, chief executive at Coley Porter Bell shares her view of good and bad sites.
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OpinionComment: IPOs reflect a new generation of innovative retailers
Interest in retail stocks shows the industry is home to innovation.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why Facebook wanted virtual reality headset firm Oculus Rift
Facebook is on the acquisition trail at the moment – a few weeks after buying messaging app Whatsapp for $19bn, it has now bought virtual reality headset company Oculus Rift for $2bn.
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NewsN Brown signs for Oxford Street flagship for Simply Be and Jacamo
N Brown-owned plus sized retailers Simply Be and Jacamo are to open their first London store, a flagship on Oxford Street.
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NewsMoss Bros reports an increase in full-year sales and profits
Men’s formalwear specialist Moss Bros has reported a rise in full-year profits and sales and a strong start to the new financial year.
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Opinion
Comment: Top 8 Twitter-savvy retailers
Twitter celebrated its eighth birthday last week – so what does the future have in store for the social media “fad” that has taken over?
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NewsRetail sales growth slows in March but retailers forecast stronger April
Sales growth slowed in March but retailers expect Mother’s Day and Easter to give April sales a boost.