All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 417
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NewsKristine Kirby exits etailer Zulily
Former Monsoon online boss Kristine Kirby has left Zulily, the private sales site of which she is UK managing director.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Fnac tie-up with iTunes would be sign of the times
French entertainment retailer Fnac is to stop offering MP3 music downloads through its Fnac.com website and will instead sell via Apple’s iTunes platform, it has been reported.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Ikea changed furniture retailing forever
As the Swedish giant celebrates its 25th year in the UK, Nicola Harrison looks at how it has influenced the British public’s perception of interior design and its impact on the market.
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AnalysisSites: Not another bill Vs Style Chi
Emily O’Brien, Editor-in-chief of Styloko.com, shares her view of good and bad websites.
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NewsRetailers call for extended Sunday Christmas trading
Retailers push for longer opening hours on the Sunday before Christmas to cope with last-minute rush.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five growth opportunities for Shop Direct
As Shop Direct’s new chief executive Alex Baldock vies to bring the retailer into profit, Retail Week looks at the growth opportunities within his reach.
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OpinionBlog: Tesco creates commuter zone
Grocery giant Tesco has created a commuter zone on its website to cater for the home delivery needs of time-poor shoppers.
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NewsAl Fayed owned Cocosa eyes overseas growth as it relaunches site
Cocosa, the discount designer etailer owned by Mohamed Al Fayed, is eyeing international growth as it relaunches its website to give it a more luxurious feel.
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NewsShop Direct losses narrow as it eyes mobile growth
Littlewoods owner Shop Direct narrowed losses in its full year as sales remained flat.
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Albert Heijn opens first online grocery collection point
Albert Heijn has opened its first collection point for online grocery orders in the town of Heemstede.The click-and-collect service does not require a minimum order or a collection fee. Albert Heijn plans to open further collection points in Naarden and Tilburg.All three pick-up points are standalone, but the retailer also ...
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Ecommerce group Rakuten launches in Malaysia
Japanese ecommerce group Rakuten has launched in Malaysia as part of its international expansion strategy.The company, which owns Play.com, Buy.com, PriceMinister.com and is an investor in Pinterest, says it will offer more than 11,000 SKUs in Malaysia from more than 40 leading retailers.Rakuten will offer shoppers rewards via its loyalty ...
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NewsMorrisons launches online wine site
Morrisons has launched its first foray into online shopping with the launch of Morrisons Cellar.
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NewsTesco to beat traffic jams with new delivery system
Tesco is trialling a new mapping system for its online delivery fleet as it looks to avoid traffic jams in the run up to the crucial Christmas period.
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NewsAmazon collection lockers launch in convenience chain McColl's
Amazon has started to introduce its collection lockers into Martin McColl, the UK’s large independent convenience store chain.
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OpinionComment: Prepare for the new in-store experience
It is striking that the customer experience inside the average British shop has barely changed since supermarkets arrived.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Catalogue takes a back seat as John Walden reinvents Argos
The retailer is overhauling its business model for the digital era.
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OpinionComment: Retailers must change to master multichannel
Multichannel retailing has been in the spotlight this week. The glare fell most prominently on Apple following news it has parted company with its retail boss John Browett.
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OpinionRetail Surgery: Can I close down a web domain trading under my brand?
A web domain has sprung up that is trading under my brand. Can I close it down?
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Blog: The trials, tribulations and potential triumphs of in-store wi-fi
It may have been cold and foggy outside the BT Tower last week, but inside one thing was clear: in-store wi-fi is a hot topic right now.