All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 507
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Smaller merchants outperform large retailers in web performance league
Size means little when it comes to the performance of retailers’ websites because the inaugural testing of the ‘Retail 500’ of top UK retailers for Retail Week found some of the smaller merchants performed strongly while many of the larger players delivered a weak performance.
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NewsOnline sales up 15% in March
Online sales grew 15% year-on-year in March with strong sales across all sectors, particularly in home and garden, according to the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index.
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NewsLuxury industry backs ruling on online sales
Luxury giants LVMH and PPR have spoken out in support of a European Commission ruling that allows brand owners to continue to control how online retailers distribute their brands.
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NewsTesco launches first social networking site
Tesco has launched a social networking site aimed at people taking part in or supporting Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life.
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OpinionOut of sight, out of mind
The website crash suffered by Net-a-Porter spin-off The Outnet last week shows that even internet-savvy businesses can get things very wrong.
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NewsAsos revenue up 35% as international sales surge
Online fashion retailer Asos achieved a 35% uplift in revenue to £223m in the year to March 31 with full-year pre-tax profits expected to be in line with forecasts.
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NewsThe Outnet’s £1 Sale causes site to crash
Discount designer website theOutnet.com, the spin-off of luxury etailer Net-a-Porter, crashed in some markets on Friday when it hosted a “pop-up Sale” to celebrate its first birthday, selling designer items for just £1.
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NewsThe Hut launches accessories website MyBag.co.uk
Etailer The Hut Group has launched a dedicated handbag and accessories site and is planning more standalone sites as it seeks to expand its offer.
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NewsOcado launches Android version of mobile app
Online grocer Ocado has launched an application on Google’s mobile phone operating system Android.
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NewsEntertainer links up merchandising
Toy retailer The Entertainer has tied together stock allocation and sales of its products across its stores, websites and third-party websites by implementing a new merchandising solution.
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NewsThe Hut Group raises £14m
Online retailer The Hut Group has raised £14m from investors including former chief executive of Matalan Angus Monro as it gears up for further acquisitions.
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Migros net sales down 3%
Swiss market leader Migros reported group net sales declined 3% to CHF24.95bn (£14.7bn) for 2009.The group blamed lower prices of Migros’ products, a dramatic drop in crude oil prices and a decline in business travel for the drop. However, net profit soared 20.8% to CHF846m (£500m). And the group’s other ...
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NewsEBay to build fashion presence with adverts
EBay UK is to launch a marketing drive to promote its style credentials and change customer perceptions as it prepares to debut a dedicated fashion area on its site next week.
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OpinionAim high for long-term loyalty
Loyalty is more about products and service, and less about promotions, says Jacqueline Gold
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AnalysisEBay’s bid to conquer fashion
With a dedicated and revamped area, fashion marks eBay’s next big push into the fixed-price arena, but will customers take to the shift in focus and will it succeed in a crowded market
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NewsDebenhams casts net wider with web delivery options for overseas shoppers
Debenhams is ramping up its online business by offering shoppers in selected overseas destinations the option to have goods delivered to their homes with a new international delivery service.
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AnalysisCan Walmart overcome Chinese etail challenges?
Walmart plans to launch an ecommerce operation in the world’s most populous nation. With more than 380 million internet users - more than the entire US population - China represents a massive opportunity for the world’s largest retailer. However, growth will not come easy and Walmart must be able to ...
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NewsWaterstone’s hosts London ‘Tweet-up’
Waterstone’s last week conducted its first ‘Tweet-up’ - a real-life meeting organised via social networking site Twitter - and revealed plans to hold more around the country.
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NewsPlay.com appoints new chief executive
Entertainment etailer Play.com has appointed a new chief executive, former Apple director John Perkins.
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OpinionDigital Economy Bill: Time for change
The debate in Parliament yesterday confirmed that the anti-piracy measures within the Digital Economy bill are certain to pass into law, and be retained regardless of which party takes power next month.