Latest online retail news – Page 249
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NewsHMV and Asda best-placed to take Game’s market share
HMV and Asda are best-placed to scoop up market share following Game store closures in a competitive entertainment market.
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NewsVision Express focus on product and value to lift profits
Vision Express has delivered a 20% increase in pre-tax profits, generating £18.5m in 2011 as it drove sales volume and highlighted value across the year.
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NewsRiver Island tests external womenswear brands
River Island is to introduce external womenswear brands for the first time as it seeks a low-risk way to diversify its product offering.
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NewsHobbs prepares for international growth
Hobbs will embark on a major international push including store openings in France, Germany and Australia following the expected appointment of corporate adviser PwC.
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NewsThe Argos store is not dead, insists Home Retail’s Duddy
Home Retail chief executive stands by bricks in face of fierce criticism.
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NewsOcado: What lies ahead for the etailer?
The hope is that Ocado’s new fulfilment centre will put operational issues firmly behind it.
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NewsInternaçionale to launch transactional website
Value fashion chain Internaçionale will launch its first transactional website this month, triggering a raft of multichannel services.
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NewsN Brown to launch click-and-collect service
Home shopping group N Brown is introducing a click-and-collect service using convenience stores as it seeks to widen its customer base by strengthening its multichannel offer.
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NewsSainsbury's launches music download service
Sainsbury’s has launched an MP3 music download service.
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NewsN Brown delivers "robust" year as Figleaves makes first profit
Home shopping fashion retailer N Brown posted a 2.5% lift in pretax profit to £96.9m for the 53 weeks to March 3 as its online lingerie business Figleaves made its first ever profit.
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NewsFigleaves to post first ever profit
Lingerie etailer Figleaves is expected to post its first profit when it reports its full-year results tomorrow.
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NewsFormer eBay boss Miriam Lahage to join Austrian retailer
Former eBay general manager Miriam Lahage is to join Austrian retailer Peek & Cloppenburg.
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NewsShop Direct set to cut 50 head office staff
Almost 50 jobs are under threat at online and catalogue retailer Shop Direct as it opened redundancy talks at its head office.
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NewsLovehoney stars in dedicated Channel 4 show
Channel 4 viewers will get a glimpse into the day-to-day world of sex toy etailer Lovehoney when a television programme devoted to the retailer airs next month.
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NewsBeaverbrooks: Online investment boosts sales figures
The jeweller’s investment in online has helped its figures shine once again.
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NewsNew Look to grow online business and roll out store revamp
Value fashion retailer New Look aims to double its online business within two years as it seeks ways of boosting turnover beyond its 600 store portfolio.
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NewsAsos sales up as international powers growth
Etail fashion giant Asos sales increased 34% in its fourth quarter with international sales driving much of the growth.
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Amazon eyes expansion of global distribution network
Amazon is eyeing expansion of its global distribution network in Asia Pacific and is considering opening a local distribution centre in Australia.It is understood that company executives plan to visit Australia in the coming months to visit prospective sites. Opening a distribution centre in Australia would make sense for Amazon ...
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NewsAurora to launch foreign multi-branded websites
Fashion group Aurora is to launch multi-branded websites overseas including the US and Australia following the success of its dedicated German site, which went live last year.
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NewsAchica targets growth as it breaks even
Members only home and garden etailer Achica, set up by Asos co-founder Quentin Griffiths, is aiming for huge growth this year after it broke even in recent months.