Latest online retail news – Page 273
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NewsConsumer confidence up in fourth quarter
Consumer confidence rose in the final quarter of last year as consumers felt more positive about job prospects and their personal finances.
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NewsKiddicare expects mobile to make up 20% of sales this year
Nursery retailer Kiddicare expects 20% of its sales to come from mobile within 12 months as its newly launched sites start driving sales.
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NewsAmazon ebooks outsell paperbacks
US etail giant Amazon has revealed that sales of ebooks have overtaken those of paperback physical books for the first time.
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NewsOcado launches Pet Corner microsite
Online grocer Ocado is aiming to take a slice of the pet products sector with a dedicated microsite devoted to the category.
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NewsEverything Everywhere to launch contactless payment on mobiles
Retailer and operator Everything Everywhere, the company created from the merger between T-mobile and Orange, will launch a contactless payment service that allows customers to pay on the mobiles by early summer.
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NewsLush temporary website to open next week in response to cyber-attack
Ethical beauty retailer Lush is to open a temporary website next week, having closed its UK site after it was targeted by hackers.
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NewsDRL increases SEO on customer reviews
Appliance etailer DRL has increased conversions on its site after revealing the content of its customer reviews to search engines.
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NewsLondon, Glasgow and Manchester best for town centre shopping
London, Glasgow, and Manchester offer the best town centre shopping experience, according to research from retail consultancy Verdict.
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NewsVente-privee UK sales soar 114%
Private sales site Vente-privee has reported UK sales swelled 114% to £6.4m in the 2010 calendar year.
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NewsN Brown acquires two new brands
Home shopping group N Brown has acquired two new brands from womenswear group Slimma.
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NewsMiriam Lahage to head eBay's European fashion business
Retail fashion veteran Miriam Lahage is moving from EBay’s US office to head its European fashion business.
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NewsMobile Fun to up its reach with more websites
Mobile phone accessories etailer Mobile Fun is to expand further into Europe with the launch of websites in the Netherlands and Spain after notching up a record Christmas.
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NewsAsos shifts focus to international sales with new website launches
Fashion etail giant Asos expects overseas sales to overtake its UK division in the next quarter as it plans to launch “a handful” of new international websites over the next 12 to 18 months.
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NewsThe Hut Group buys collapsed beauty site
Online retailer The Hut Group will hit the acquisition trail again this year in order to maintain strong growth.
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NewsBoots to upgrade its Treat Street website
Boots UK is to update its technology and ramp up marketing plans for its Treat Street online operation, which allows its customers to collect Advantage Card points when shopping at other retailers.
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NewsFlying Brands ups its stake in Dealtastic
Home shopping group Flying Brands has acquired a further 30% stake in discounting website Dealtastic.
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NewsAsos sales up 59%
Fashion etailer Asos’ retail sales jumped 59% to £100m in the 3 months to December 31.
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NewsThe Hut sales leap 70% in 2010
Online retailer The Hut’s sales jumped 70% for the year to December 31.
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NewsShop Direct targets double-digit growth
Home shopping group Shop Direct is gunning for double-digit sales growth this year on the back of new brand launch Isme and expanded product lines across the group.
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NewsEBay lets shoppers ‘try on’ sunglasses
EBay UK has added an augmented reality feature to its fashion mobile app allowing shoppers to virtually try on sunglasses before they buy.