All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 485
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AnalysisOnline streaming
With Amazon taking control of Lovefilm and Netflix flying high across the pond, all the signs suggest online streaming is set to become the norm
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NewsAmazon ebooks outsell paperbacks
US etail giant Amazon has revealed that sales of ebooks have overtaken those of paperback physical books for the first time.
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AnalysisChristmas Trading: The good, the bad, and the ugly
Terrible weather hit retail hard this Christmas, but some managed to prosper regardless. Rebecca Thomson wraps up Christmas 2010 with the help of OC&C’s Christmas trading index
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NewsOcado launches Pet Corner microsite
Online grocer Ocado is aiming to take a slice of the pet products sector with a dedicated microsite devoted to the category.
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NewsEverything Everywhere to launch contactless payment on mobiles
Retailer and operator Everything Everywhere, the company created from the merger between T-mobile and Orange, will launch a contactless payment service that allows customers to pay on the mobiles by early summer.
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NewsLush temporary website to open next week in response to cyber-attack
Ethical beauty retailer Lush is to open a temporary website next week, having closed its UK site after it was targeted by hackers.
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AnalysisChristopher North
With a keen eye for data and background in publishing the new Amazon UK managing director seems the perfect fit for the online giant.
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NewsDRL increases SEO on customer reviews
Appliance etailer DRL has increased conversions on its site after revealing the content of its customer reviews to search engines.
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NewsLondon, Glasgow and Manchester best for town centre shopping
London, Glasgow, and Manchester offer the best town centre shopping experience, according to research from retail consultancy Verdict.
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NewsVente-privee UK sales soar 114%
Private sales site Vente-privee has reported UK sales swelled 114% to £6.4m in the 2010 calendar year.
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AnalysisThe power of the network
There are a few online sites that are seriously important to retailers. So what are they and why do they affect your business?
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NewsN Brown acquires two new brands
Home shopping group N Brown has acquired two new brands from womenswear group Slimma.
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NewsMiriam Lahage to head eBay's European fashion business
Retail fashion veteran Miriam Lahage is moving from EBay’s US office to head its European fashion business.
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AnalysisMultichannel comes of age
Data analytics, mobile commerce and precision marketing were all hot topics at this year’s NRF. Rebecca Thomson reports
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NewsAsos shifts focus to international sales with new website launches
Fashion etail giant Asos expects overseas sales to overtake its UK division in the next quarter as it plans to launch “a handful” of new international websites over the next 12 to 18 months.
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NewsThe Hut Group buys collapsed beauty site
Online retailer The Hut Group will hit the acquisition trail again this year in order to maintain strong growth.
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NewsBoots to upgrade its Treat Street website
Boots UK is to update its technology and ramp up marketing plans for its Treat Street online operation, which allows its customers to collect Advantage Card points when shopping at other retailers.
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NewsMobile Fun to up its reach with more websites
Mobile phone accessories etailer Mobile Fun is to expand further into Europe with the launch of websites in the Netherlands and Spain after notching up a record Christmas.
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AnalysisNRF: Polar opposites
The big topic at this year’s NRF convention was the polarisation of global retail. Joanna Perry reviews the key themes, while on page 24, Rebecca Thomson examines the top technological innovations on show