All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 395
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Analysis
Analysis: How retailers can cope with ongoing weather storms
Debenhams has blamed a drop in profits on unseasonable weather, but what can retailers do to battle against the elements as they have this winter?
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OpinionComment: Brand recognition rules in the United States
Fifty Shades tie-up will open bedroom doors for us in the United States, says Lovehoney co-founder Richard Longhurst.
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NewsCompany profile: Moss Bros
The suit retailer has pulled its socks up in recent years, and there is still plenty of growing room.
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Opinion
Blog: Mixing business with pleasure
Accessories retailer Claire’s uses next generation technology to reach next generation consumers.
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OpinionBlog: Tesco needs to bring sparkle back to the UK
Tesco boss Phil Clarke was on good form yesterday, despite unveiling the biggest fall in profits for nearly 20 years. And while the numbers in themselves are horrible, what Clarke is trying to do is set the business on a path towards its next big growth trajectory.
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NewsAnn Summers eyes wholesale growth as it reports profits jump
Ann Summers is plotting wholesale growth after its tieup with Shop Direct helped to drive a profits rise in its last financial year.
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NewsTesco UK boss Chris Bush: I’ll rekindle shoppers’ love affair with Tesco
Tesco UK managing director Chris Bush has vowed to rekindle the British consumer’s affection for the grocer by making it the supermarket of choice rather than a default option.
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News
Rakuten signs up to MasterCard's new digital wallet service
Japanese ecommerce business Rakuten has signed up to MasterCard’s new digital wallet service,MasterPass, for its US site.Customers will be able to use the service to buy online or via their mobile using stored payment credentials. Those using the service will receive additional promotions to encourage repeat visits.Roger Andelin, president and ...
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NewsClaire's gears up for European ecommerce launch
Accessories retailer Claire’s is launching its first transactional European website next week as its turnaround gathers pace.
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OpinionBlog: Uniqlo launches video app
Japanese fashion retailer Uniqlo has created a video app to promote a series of events it is running at a pop-up location in London this month.
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OpinionBlog: The BT Retail Week Technology Awards shortlist is out
The BT Retail Week Technology Awards shortlist is out, highlighting some of the best retail technology projects of the last year in UK retail.
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NewsOnline fashion sales jump 15% in March despite cold snap
Online retail revenue soared 16% year on year last month as fashion etail sales jumped despite the unseasonable weather.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Restructuring firm Hilco begins HMV turnaround
After buying HMV, Hilco faces the task of rebuilding the fallen entertainment retailer’s position on the high street and online.
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OpinionComment: Hilco has work to do to get HMV back on song
Few retail failures have inspired the level of public regret that greeted HMV’s fall into administration earlier this year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Walmart gears up for the digital fight against Amazon
The retail giant has unveiled a raft of omnichannel initiatives, but will this push be enough for Walmart to gain ground after a slow online start?
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OpinionComment: Tesco targets Extra appeal
Ahead of Tesco’s prelims next Wednesday there has been much speculation about the future of the Fresh & Easy business in the US.
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NewsTesco etail sales surge as it vies for online dominance
Tesco’s online grocery sales are expected to have hit £2.5bn in its last financial year as the retailer pushes forward in its quest to become a global dotcom business.
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News
Otto Group to expand ecommerce operations
Otto Group is to invest E300m (£255.2m) in the expansion of its ecommerce operations over the next two years, according to managing director Rainer Hillebrand.The retailer aims to increase online revenues from E5.7bn (£4.8bn) in 2012 to E8bn (£6.8bn) in 2015.A key project is a new online brand, dubbed Collins, ...
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OpinionComment: Retailing needs a new model to build brand loyalty
“Showrooming” involves customers visiting a store to seek advice or to experience a product, but completing the purchase elsewhere.
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NewsAmazon's Ajay Kavan joins board of charity In Kind Direct
Amazon UK vice president of consumables Ajay Kavan has joined the board of In Kind Direct, a charity that redistributes products donated by retailers.