All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 475
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OpinionStore closures: why the internet is not to blame
The internet doesn’t kill retailers, retailers do.
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AnalysisOnline grocery in London
With Waitrose set to launch a full online offer within the M25, we look at what this means for Ocado
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NewsAlexandAlexa.com sells controlling stake
Independent luxury kidswear etailer Alexandalexa.com has sold a majority stake in the business to investment management firm Tiger Global, one of the original investors in social networking site Linkedin.
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Opinion
Group Gifting from Notonthehighstreet.com
Notonthehighstreet.com has become the first site in the UK to launch a new social commerce feature so groups of friends can share the cost of large-ticket items.
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Opinion
Google explains how to approach international etail
International markets are a big opportunity for growth in the next few years, and there are plenty of companies keen to capitalise on retailers’ planned expansion. Google is one – although many of the tools it offers are free – and the company wants to offer retailers access to its huge swathes of data.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Sizing up the high street
When it comes to online, multichannel retailers are trumping pure-plays, so it’s no surprise plus-size fashion retailer N Brown is heading for the high street.
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NewsRepublic rethinks store target as online picks up
Fashion chain Republic has revised its long-term store growth target in response to the “changing nature of the customer” that now flocks to the internet to buy clothes.
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NewsFacebook fans each bring 20 visits a year
One Facebook fan brings 20 additional visits to a typical retail website over a year, and top retailers who have no fans at all can still receive on average 62,000 visits a month from the social network.
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NewsN Brown reshuffles Figleaves leadership team
N Brown, the home shopping group which owns lingerie etailer Figleaves, will not replace the role of chief executive vacated by Julia Reynolds and has reshuffled its senior management team to lead the business.
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OpinionThe new age of own-brand
Retailers can capitalise with own-brand products as customers seek out value, says David Wild
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NewsCocosa launches travel deals as Al-Fayed discussions continue
Private sales fashion site Cocosa has launched travel deals on its website.
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NewsPark Group plans expansion into Europe as web-based business
Voucher specialist the Park Group is looking to expand internationally as it transforms into a web-based business.
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NewsOnline sales soar 18% year-on-year as £5.3bn spent in May
Sales online grew 18% year-on-year in May as £5.3bn was spent on the web.
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NewsScottish retail sales worst since 1999
Scottish total retail sales declined 1.1% in May, making it the worst decline since the survey began in 1999.
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NewsEBay hires Cocosa marketing director to strengthen its fashion team
EBay has hired Cocosa marketing director Amanda Metcalfe to bolster its fashion team.
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NewsMohamed Al-Fayed linked to Cocosa acquisition
Former Harrods owner and entrepreneur Mohamed al-Fayed is reported to be plotting a return to retail by acquiring online luxury business Cocosa.
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Analysis50 websites to watch
Which websites are leading the way in the online world? Which ecommerce sites truly resonate with the biggest experts in the field?
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NewsAmazon and eBay most visited websites in UK
Amazon and Ebay are the most visited websites by UK consumers with Tesco coming top of the bricks and mortar retailers.