All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 528
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NewsMatalan web transaction prices higher than in stores
Matalan has revealed that the average transaction price on its fledgling website is almost a third higher than in its bricks-and-mortar stores after the site’s successful launch.
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NewsSupermarkets to intensify online non-food push
Supermarkets look likely to steal a further slice of general retailers’ sales as both Tesco and Sainsbury’s revealed plans to extend their non-food operations in their first-quarter trading updates this week.
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NewsEBay concerned over supplier 'bullying'
EBay has expressed concern that its online traders have been prevented by manufacturers from selling goods at a discount to high street shops.
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OpinionDigital Britain: Government report trails e-commerce
The Digital Britain white paper published yesterday didn’t come up with much new, but it did highlight how far behind the e-commerce industry the Government is in its thinking.
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NewsRetail Week Technology Awards 2009 winners announced
The winners of Retail Week’s Technology Awards for 2009 were announced last night at the ceremony in London.
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NewsOcado could float in 2010
Online grocery retailer Ocado could bag an estimated £600m next year if a float that is being considered were to go ahead, according to The Times.
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NewsStartriteshoes.com boosts sales and benefits retail partners
Classic brand Start-rite Shoes has built incremental sales with a transactional website that also gives its retail partners access to multichannel services.
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NewsKaren Millen to boost experience with site revamp
Karen Millen is to relaunch its website within the next three months to introduce a more personalised customer experience.
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NewsComet customers to share product queries online
Comet will let customers ask and answer each other’s questions about products using a service it is to add to its website.
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NewsScandinavia next in M and M Euro drive
Discount e-tailer M and M Direct intends to open up its new euro currency website to countries in Scandinavia as it takes advantage of the weak pound.
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NewsPoundland on ebay
Products from Poundland’s sell-out wedding range are being sold on eBay at “considerably” inflated prices.
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NewsHouse of Fraser to trial product videos
House of Fraser intends to begin trialling product videos on its website in the Autumn to measure the impact on sales.
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NewsPark Group profits soar
Christmas savings specialist Park Group has revealed robust full-year profits and said it is “holding firm” in a difficult climate.
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NewsNet-A-Porter profits leap 234 per cent
Online retailer Net-A-Porter has seen profits increase by 234 per cent, from £3.0m to £10.1 in the year to January 2009.
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NewsSales rise at Ideal Shopping Direct
Home shopping retailer Ideal Shopping Direct has reported a 2 per cent rise in sales for the 21 weeks to May 24.
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NewsBrand Alley to extend reach with offer rethink
E-tailer Brand Alley’s new chief executive Rob Feldmann has set out plans to change the year-old private sale site to appeal to more customers.
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NewsOasis casts online net wider with iPhone App
Oasis launched an iPhone application this week to give customers easier access to its website content while they are on the move.
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NewsOnline jeweller Astley Clarke plans relaunch
Luxury online jeweller Astley Clarke is to relaunch its website this autumn as part of its plan to become the world’s leading online jewellery boutique.
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NewsJoJo Maman Bébé set for record year
Maternity retailer JoJo Maman Bébé expects to shrug off the downturn to record its most profitable year.