All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 523
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NewsBoden range to target recession-proof teens
Multichannel fashion retailer Boden is to target the recession-proof teenage sector next year with the launch of a range called Johnnie B.
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NewsFaith takes strides with web revamp
Footwear retailer Faith is to launch a new-look website next week as it seeks to lift online revenues by £1m.
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NewsGIVe to stress multichannel focus with simultaneous online and store launch
Fashion guru George Davies is gearing up for a multichannel launch for his new retail venture GIVe.
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NewsCo-op electricals site switches to greener servers
The Co-op Group’s online subsidiary Co-operatives E Store is to replace its website servers with a much greener hosted infrastructure provided by Maginus.
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NewsStrong support for Findel fundraising
Home shopping group Findel has said its £81m fundraising has received strong support from investors.
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OpinionEmbracing digital media could give Asda an edge
Asda will next week steam ahead of the rest of the big four grocers in the social networking arena. And the bold move may well help it give the grocer an edge.
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News‘Staycations’ boost John Lewis sales
John Lewis has reported a 5.6% rise in sales in the week ending August 1, crediting increased footfall, the weather and the trend towards ‘staycations’.
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AnalysisOnline merchandising: A picture is worth 1,000 words
Flashy images, picture tools and product videos might look impressive, but do they hold any sway over customers? Joanna Perry finds out
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NewsAsda builds social site to push transparency
Asda is to launch a social networking website next week as part of its plan to become a more transparent business.
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NewsEfficiencies and pricing drive Flying Brands profit
Cost efficiencies have begun to improve profitability at multichannel retailer Flying Brands.
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NewsHow does Sainsburys.co.uk compare?
Last week Sainsbury’s launched its non-food offer online. But how does the site compare with those of rivals Tesco and Asda?
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NewsThe Entertainer ramps up digital marketing
Toy specialist The Entertainer is to extend its digital advertising efforts in anticipation of a bumper Christmas online.
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NewsFreemans Grattan relaunches website
Home shopping group Freemans Grattan will this month relaunch its Kaleidoscope homewares and fashion website to deliver an improved customer experience.
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NewsRough Trade website to match in-store offer
Iconic independent music retailer Rough Trade will relaunch its website in September to synchronise its online operations with what it does in stores.
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AnalysisNeed to know... Spotify
Streaming site Spotify offers an alternative distribution model for music, but can it prove a money maker and does it pose a threat to traditional retailers?
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OpinionPoliticians fiddle as the internet burns cash
The European Commission wants to ask the audience to help it formulate its strategy for building a digital economy that thrives.
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PayPal suffers global shutdown
PayPal’s online payment service was unavailable for over an hour from 6.30pm onwards UK time on Monday, according to reports.The outage was due to an “internal issue”, according to a PayPal spokesman, with users of the payment service across the world affected. Although the problem was said to have only ...
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NewsSpotify attracts high profile investors
Spotify, the digital music download service, is close to securing new funding from investors including the charitable foundation of Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing.
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NewsRobert Dyas tests online kiosk at new-look store in Maidenhead
Hardware chain Robert Dyas is trialling an internet kiosk in its new-look store in Maidenhead, which opened last week.