All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 543

  • News

    Ocado seeks cash injection from investors

    2008-09-25T10:00:05Z

    Online grocer Ocado is seeking 20 million to pay down net debt in the current climate, but says it is trading well despite the decrease in consumer spending.

  • News

    EBay calls on EU to investigate ‘anti-competitive’ practices

    2008-09-18T09:15:47Z

    EBay has asked the European Union’s antitrust chief to investigate companies that prevent retailers from offering their goods on the auction site or other e-commerce platforms.

  • Opinion

    Dancing to a digital tune

    2008-09-16T17:04:37Z

    Since Apple turned the music retail business on its head with the launch of the iPod and iTunes online music store, it has rather set the pace of change in the industry.

  • News

    Asos discount site goes live

    2008-09-05T14:30:39Z

    Fashion e-tailer Asos has today launched its discount site Asos Red, www.asos.com/Red .

  • News

    Asos chief nets £352,000 in pay and bonuses

    2008-09-02T08:57:04Z

    Asos chief executive Nick Robertson took 352,000 in pay and bonuses last year after bucking the downturn and more than doubling pre-tax profits at the business to 7.3 million.

  • Analysis

    Family affair

    2008-08-14T11:40:45Z

    With his technology nous, Scott Weavers-Wright makes the ongoing development of niche multichannel retailer Kiddicare look like child’s play. Joanna Perry visits his new superstore.

  • News

    Tiffany appeals against eBay court victory

    2008-08-12T09:21:22Z

    US jeweller Tiffany has lodged an appeal against the court ruling that found in favour of eBay following a dispute over counterfeit goods on its site.

  • News

    Sir Tom Hunter eyes Flying Brands

    2008-08-07T15:58:03Z

    Multichannel retailer Flying Brands has confirmed an offer approach from Scottish billionaire Sir Tom Hunter’s investment vehicle West Coast Capital.

  • News

    Music and DVD sales continue to slide

    2008-08-07T09:13:33Z

    The number of shoppers who buy music and DVD products regularly has fallen for the fourth year in a row, according to Verdict Research.

  • News

    Flying Brands profits plummet

    2008-08-01T09:01:03Z

    Pre-tax profits at multichannel retailer Flying Brands have more than halved in the 26 weeks to June 27, falling to 1.2 million.

  • News

    QS forced to refinance after £25m loss and falling sales

    2008-07-24T12:23:28Z

    QS is renegotiating one of its bank loans after incurring a 25 million pre-tax loss.

  • News

    Amazon profits double

    2008-07-24T09:31:08Z

    Profits at online retailer Amazon.com soared 102 per cent to US$158 million ( 79 million) in its second quarter to June 30.

  • News

    Ocado to expand beyond food

    2008-07-21T10:21:17Z

    Ocado is to expand beyond food into areas such as clothing and health and beauty as it notches up sales of 1 billion.

  • News

    Ebay triumphs in counterfeit goods case

    2008-07-15T09:39:18Z

    EBay has survived a four-year legal wrangle with Tiffany over the jeweller’s claim that the online auction site should be held liable for the sale of counterfeit jewellery on its site.

  • News

    Flying Brands to shut Greetings Direct after US move flops

    2008-07-04T09:16:33Z

    Home shopping group Flying Brands is to shut its Greetings Direct business after its US launch failed.

  • Analysis

    Up close and personal

    2008-07-03T16:37:53Z

    Asos wants to tailor its communications to different customers. Marketing boss Hash Ladha tells Joanna Perry how a customer relationship management system will help it meet its aims

  • News

    Asos set for overseas assault as profits race booms

    2008-07-03T12:54:06Z

    Asos is poised to launch foreign-language versions of its web site as it sets its sights on international expansion to continue market-leading growth.

  • News

    EBay hit by retailer backlash

    2008-07-03T09:27:23Z

    EBay is facing a backlash from retailers and brands after the online auction site was ordered to pay damages of €40 million ( 31.9 million) to LVMH this week.

  • News

    EBay to pay out to LVMH

    2008-07-01T10:14:00Z

    Auction site eBay has been ordered by a French court to pay almost €40 million ( 31.7 million) to luxury goods group LVMH for failing to block the sales of counterfeit goods on its site.

  • News

    Asos profits rocket 117%

    2008-06-30T08:41:36Z

    Online fashion retailer Asos continues to buck the downturn, recording pre-tax profits up 117 per cent to 7.3 million.