All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 516
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OpinionFewer, better shops are the future of retail
There was a rich irony in the retailer speaker at this year’s British Council of Shopping Centres conference in Manchester being employed by a company that has no shops.
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NewsPlay.com investigated for customer data leak
Entertainment etailer Play.com is being investigated by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for a possible breach of the Data Protection Act.
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NewsOnline shops to transform future of retail property
Retailers need as few as 100 shops to achieve national coverage, compared with up to 300 three years ago, ex-Selfridges chief Peter Williams said.
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NewsJohn Lewis launches video guides
The department store chain has created a series of video buying guides for technology products featuring partners from its stores for its website.
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NewsArgos launches financial services price comparison site
Argos has today launched a financial services price comparison website called Argos Compare.
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NewsMarks & Spencer offers online shoppers 1p delivery
Marks & Spencer has kick-started its Christmas online sales campaign by offering shoppers delivery for a penny.
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NewsPeter Williams: Retail locations need reinvention to meet web challenge
Today’s retailers need as few as 100 stores to achieve national coverage compared with up to 300 three years ago, meaning a “seismic change” is needed in many high streets and shopping centres, former Selfridges chief Peter Williams told the BCSC conference in Manchester today.
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NewsBurberry social network to celebrate trench coat
Burberry, the upscale retailer and brand, has launched a social networking site celebrating its famous trench coat.
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NewsBrand Alley ads claiming 80% off found misleading
Online discounter Brand Alley has had its knuckles wrapped by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over the level of discount it claimed on its ads.
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Amazon won't sell wine in the US
Amazon has ditched plans to sell wine in the US after hitting various problems.The etailer’s plans to sell wine direct have been hampered from the outset by the complicated regulatory and distribution system in the US.The retailer had hoped to ship US wines to up to 26 states, but its ...
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NewsMint Velvet to drive ‘destination appeal’ of online flagship store
New women’s fashion retailer Mint Velvet plans to expand the content on its website in the coming months in an attempt to make it a true “destination” for its customers.
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NewsAsos shrugs off slowing etail growth
Investec published a buy note on Asos ahead of its half-year results on November 16, despite evidence of challenges facing online retailers.
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Opinion
Retail surgery: Protect your online brand name
How can I protect my brand when it comes to website domain names?
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AnalysisMoonpig: Success on the cards
It has pioneered the online greetings card market and now its competitors are playing catch-up. Lisa Berwin talks to Moonpig founder Nick Jenkins about the secret of the etailer’s rapid growth
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NewsNew online start-up to mimic eBay
A new website set up by a former clothing manufacturer and retailer claims to have ambitions to be the “biggest rival” to eBay.
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NewsVictoria’s Secret unveils plans for launch in UK and Europe
US fashion and beauty giant Limited Brands has outlined plans to open Victoria’s Secret stores in strategic markets including the UK as part of an international expansion drive.
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OpinionLike-for-like differences linger on
A feature on like-for-like sales that I wrote a few weeks ago caused more controversy than was intended; and one retailer has quickly responded by issuing multiple sales measures for comparative purposes.
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NewsShop Direct fires warning shot at Alworths
Shop Direct has sent a legal letter to Alworths over the use of its name as the group argues it is too similar to Woolworths.
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NewsShop Direct to launch Christmas ad campaign
The retailer will launch an £18m multichannel Christmas ad campaign for Littlewoods and Very.co.uk on Sunday.