All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 347
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NewsPhotobox ramps up m-commerce offer in bid to build business
IPO candidate and Moonpig owner Photobox is ramping up m-commerce as it aims to build the business through more acquisitions.
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NewsBonmarché full-year sales jump driven by online surge
Bonmarché like-for-likes rose 10.4% in its full-year to March 29 as it revealed its financial performance is expected to be ahead of expectations.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on WHSmith, Tesco, eBay and more
Retail news round-up on April 11, 2014: WH Smith to operate franchise stores for other retailers, Tesco plans 80-stores food chain, Investor Carl Icahn scraps call to spin-off PayPal and more
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NewsMothercare aims for more exclusives as finance director rules out move to chief executive role
Mothercare aims to woo shoppers with more exclusive products and finance director Matt Smith has ruled himself out from the race to become chief executive.
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OpinionComment: Sunday trading laws in the UK – is the customer still king?
We are living in the age of the customer when traditional bricks-and-mortar retailers are pitched against e-commerce shopping and omnichannel retailing that creates a seamless integrated customer experience.
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NewsAo.com unveils 40% growth in full year sales
Ao.com has confirmed that it finished its year to March 31 in line with market expectations with unaudited sales growth of 40%.
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NewsMothercare UK like-for-likes flat as worldwide sales dip
Mothercare group network sales dipped 2.5% in its fourth quarter as its UK business showed some improvement with flat like-for-likes.
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NewsMarks & Spencer like-for-likes flat but clothing sales improve
Under-pressure Marks & Spencer reported flat like-for-likes but its clothing performance picked up over the fourth quarter.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on The Co-operative Group, Marks & Spencer and Ocado
Retail news round-up on April 10, 2014: Lord Myners resigns from Co-op board, M&S reaffirms its commitment to China and Ocado to shun partnerships for the next two years.
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NewsContactless payment transactions grow 383% in 2013, says Mastercard
The volume of contactless payment transactions in the UK has grown 383% in 2013, according to payments processor Mastercard.
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NewsMy-Wardrobe offers shoppers free flights to Europe to woo customers
My-Wardrobe is attempting to lure in customers by offering a promotion offering free return flights to a selection of European destinations.
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NewsFirst round bids for Kiddicare expected by end of month
First round bids for Morrisons-owned maternity specialist Kiddicare are expected by the end of the month.
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NewsMorrisons digital executive Simon Harrow quits beleaguered supermarket
Simon Harrow, one of retail’s digital rising stars, is poised to leave beleaguered supermarket group Morrisons, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsThe Hut Group to 'disrupt' property market with new acquisition Preloved
Etailer The Hut Group is attempting to disrupt the estate agency market by waiving all fees in April on the website of new acquisition Preloved.
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NewsRakuten's Play.com restructures management and puts staff into consultation
Rakuten’s Play.com is restructuring, including reshuffling senior management and putting employees across the business into consultation.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The good, the bad and the ugly of mobile retail sites
Retailers’ mobile sites should feature a clear search box, offer predictive text and clearly indicate out of stock items, according to a report examining user journeys.
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NewsFlying Brands finance director Stuart Dootson resigns
Home shopping group Flying Brands finance director Stuart Dootson has resigned due to ill health.
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NewsEtailer Achica promotes Steve Robinson to chief executive
Furniture and homewares etailer Achica has appointed chief operating officer Steve Robinson to the role of chief executive.
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NewsAsda to create 12,000 jobs over five years says Walmart chief
Food giant Asda aims to create 12,000 jobs over the next five years the boss of parent Walmart has told British Prime Minister David Cameron.
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NewsMade.com latest etailer to eye IPO as it holds talks with advisers
Made.com, the online furniture specialist backed by Lastminute.com co-founder Brent Hoberman, is the latest etailer to explore an IPO.