Latest online retail news – Page 296
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NewsShop Direct to launch Christmas ad campaign
The retailer will launch an £18m multichannel Christmas ad campaign for Littlewoods and Very.co.uk on Sunday.
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NewsDon’t ditch Royal Mail, urges Amazon chief Brian McBride
Amazon UK chief executive Brian McBride has urged retailers not to turn their backs on Royal Mail as strike action continues to threaten online retailers.
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NewsAsos’s launches its outdoor advert campaign
Fashion etailer Asos launched its first outdoor ad campaign last Friday.
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NewsFoyles joins battle for e-book market share
Bookseller Foyles has launched an e-book store as the battle for share of the digital books market hots up.
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NewsJohn Lewis reports surge in online fashion sales
John Lewis has reported that online fashion sales have performed ahead of expectations since the launch of the revamped clothing site last month.
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NewsPostal strike likely to continue next week
The national post strike has entered its second day with more strike action set to go ahead next week.
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NewsKindle helps boost Amazon sales and profits
Amazon has reported international sales, including the UK, grew 33% in the three months to September 30 reaching $2.61bn (£1.56bn).
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NewsNick Wheeler joins My-Wardrobe board
Online fashion retailer My-Wardrobe has appointed Nick Wheeler, founder and managing director of shirt specialist Charles Tyrwhitt, to its board of directors.
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NewsWilkinson improves conversions on website
Wilkinson has increased customer conversion rates and average order values on its Wilkinson Plus ecommerce site.
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NewsOnline spending growth hits record low
Online spending growth hit a record low in September as etailers were hit by heavy discounting on the high street and postal strikes.
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NewsDebenhams sets up online stores with Amazon and eBay
Debenhams has become the first department store to open dedicated online stores on both Amazon and eBay’s UK sites.
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NewsZavvi.co.uk becomes Zavvi.com to push European sales
Zavvi has switched its web domain from Zavvi.co.uk to Zavvi.com in an attempt to capture a share of the European market
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NewsOnline retailers investigated by OFT
Online retailers are being investigated for the practice of targeted pricing and advertising while supermarkets’ Bogof offers are also being scrutinised.
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NewsM&S to review store estate for digital age
Marks & Spencer is to review its 668-store portfolio as online threatens squeeze on store sales
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NewsHalfords to increase its online-only range
Halfords is to ramp up its online operations and revealed a 2.2% uplift in second-quarter sales.
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NewsLuxury retailers lambast EU plans to reduce brands’ control
Retailers could gain the right to sell any brand in stores or online, after the European Commission launched a review of selective distribution laws.
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NewsGeorge collaboration portal cuts overseas costs
George is using an online collaboration portal to deliver “George in a box” to Wal-mart’s businesses around the world.
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NewsPostal strike to go ahead next week
A national postal strike will go ahead next week as the Royal Mail has rejected the Communication Workers Union offer to avoid action.
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NewsPostal strike could start on October 22
A national post strike could start as early as next Thursday (October 22) if a last minute deal between the Royal Mail and the Communications Workers Union (CWU) cannot be agreed.
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NewsAmazon UK to offer free delivery on all products for Christmas
Amazon UK will offer free delivery on all of its products in the run up to Christmas.