All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 504
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Gome to invest in ecommerce
Chen Xiao, president of electrical appliances retailer Gome, has revealed plans to invest in ecommerce to grow sales. Online sales were just Yn400m (£40.4m) in 2009, accounting for less than 1% of total retail sales.About 40% of its products are now available for sale online and the service is only ...
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OpinionAsos and Net-a-Porter seek growth through different avenues
Two of the biggest success stories in online fashion have delivered big news this week, with a successful trading update form Asos and the announcement of a new menswear site from Net-a-Porter.
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NewsNet-a-Porter to launch men's site
Online fashion retailer Net-a-Porter is to move into menswear for the first time with the launch of a stand-alone menswear site.
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OpinionSmart cookies
Consumer expectations continue to run ahead of what retailers are delivering. But they clearly show what your customers want from multichannel services.
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NewsInditex profits surge in first quarter
Zara owner Inditex’s net income surged 63% to €301m (£249m) in its first quarter to April 30, as it revealed its launch date for selling online.
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NewsConfidence grows at Asos as profits soar 44%
Asos pre-tax profits soared 44% to £20.3m in the year to March 31, the online fashion retailer announced in its full year update.
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NewsHome Bargains online clampdown catches thieves
Home Bargains’ online initiative to tackle in-store theft has led to more than 20 prosecutions.
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AnalysisRetailers root for England
As the World Cup approaches, retailers are busy planning their own match tactics to draw the crowds and tap the lift in consumer sentiment the tournament brings.
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NewsSports fashion site Extremepie.com on the market
Sports fashion etail site Extremepie.com has been put up for sale by parent Extreme Sports.
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NewsHomeSense reveals large format and website plans
Off-price furniture retailer HomeSense, the sister brand of TK Maxx, has opened a new-model, larger-format store in Merry Hill as it gears up to launch its first transactional website.
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OpinionThe human touch
Online growth is a huge opportunity for retailers but stores are still central
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NewsNew Look profits climb 17.7%
New Look has reported strong growth in sales and profits for its full year to March 27 with underlying operating profits for the fashion group ahead 17.7% to £163m.
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NewsTopps Tiles invests in ads and website
Topps Tiles has made a “substantial investment” to bolster its marketing presence, revamping its website and resuming TV advertising after dropping it during the downturn.
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NewsWaitrose deal lifts barrier to Ocado flotation
Ocado and Waitrose have struck a new 10-year supply agreement to run until September 2020 in what is being interpreted as a further sign that online grocer Ocado is gearing up for a float.
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NewsMarks & Spencer ramps up its multichannel offer
Multichannel sales climb 27% to £413m, bringing £500m target in sight
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NewsFlying Brands buys Flowers Direct
Flying Brands has bought flower delivery firm Flowers Direct out of administration for £2.95m.
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NewsOnline sales up 13% in April
Online sales in April rose 13% to £4.4bn according to figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index.
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NewsTesco to roll out mobile app beyond iPhone
Tesco is to expand the services on its Clubcard mobile phone app as it sends out £119m of vouchers in its summer mailing this week.
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NewsFirebox diversifies in bid to double business
Toys and gadget etailer Firebox has said it plans to double its business in the next three years after widening its offer from ‘boys’ toys’ to attract a wider customer base.
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AnalysisHas online sales growth hit a wall?
With Game, HMV and Maplin all reporting falls in online sales, has the ecommerce boom plateaued, or is it a case of a few retailers underperforming?