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NewsAmazon sales and profits soar
Amazon has reported a strong first quarter with profits soaring 24 per cent to $177m (£121m).Amazon’s international sales, including the UK, jumped 15 per cent to $2.31bn (£1.58bn) for the period. Excluding the impact of exchange rates, international sales rocketed 28 per cent.Total sales across the group grew 18 per ...
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Dollar Tree launches transactional website
Single price point retailer Dollar Tree has launched a transactional website, accessible from its Dollartree.com site. The website is aimed at customers who want to buy in large quantities, and allows users to order cases of products with free shipping if they collect their order from one of the retailer’s ...
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Uniqlo launches online in China
Fashion retailer Uniqlo has launched online in China on website Taobao.com. The site is part of the Alibaba Group, which is 39 per cent owned by Yahoo.Tadashi Yanai, chairman of Fast Retailing – Uniqlo’s parent company – said the strategy will allow Uniqlo access to Taobao’s 100 million registered users.Uniqlo ...
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Tengelmann to relaunch online store Plus
Grocer Tengelmann plans to relaunch its non-food online store Plus later this year, according to reports. The project will extend the online shop’s product range to around 10,000 items by the end of this year.New product ranges will include electronics, DIY and furniture. The site will also feature innovations such ...
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NewsNew Look to redevelop website to include multichannel services
New Look plans to launch multichannel services such as click and collect as it aims to increase online sales to 10 per cent of its total revenue in the next three to four years.
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NewsKiddicare adds cash payment to site
Kiddicare has added a cash payment option to its website to help drive sales among customers who won’t, or can’t, pay for goods online with credit or debit cards.
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Flying Brands continues restructure with improved start to the year
Flying Brands has had a stronger start to its new financial year with orders ahead 2.4 per cent on a like for like basis in the 13 weeks to April 3.As part as a drive to improve efficiencies the home shopping group said it is targeting a 15 per cent ...
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NewsAnnual growth of online sales slows
Year-on-year growth for online retailers is beginning to slow as sales for March grew just 19 per cent, lower than the year before.Month-on-month sales continued to grow up 9 per cent as online shopping continues to grow in popularity, according to the latest IMRG Capgemini e-retail Sales Index.Capgemini UK head ...
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NewsNew Look to launch second generation e-commerce site
New Look is to replace its website platform with a system from ATG.
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NewsFresh & Easy introduces review section to website
Tesco’s US Fresh & Easy operation has introduced a product review section on its website to increase interactivity with its customer base.When shoppers sample a product in stores through the US grocer’s Kitchen Table tasting area, they can then review it online.A Tesco spokesman said: “This launch forms part of ...
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Play.com spurred by sales in home entertainment
E-tailer Play.com has stormed ahead of its sales expectations in the year to date, led by demand for home entertainment products such as DVDs.Chief operating officer Stuart Rowe said: “We are ahead of budget with customers spending in all areas with lower price points. We are not selling as many ...
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Debenhams launches outlet site to tap into shift in shopper habits
Debenhams will launch an outlet store online on Monday, allowing customers all-year-round access to products at prices up to 70 per cent cheaper than in its stores.
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NewsFashion Retail Academy students’ idea to represent UK
An e-tail idea created by students from the Fashion Retail Academy, Updatemywardrobe.com, will represent the UK in the Retail Futures Challenge at the World Retail Congress.The students were asked to come up with a business idea they believe represents the future of the sector and ...
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NewsAmazon opts out of Phorm advertising system
Amazon has requested to opt out of the Webwise behavioural targeting advertising system that has been created by Phorm.
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NewsNet-a-Porter launches its outlet site
Net-a-Porter has launched its designer outlet site, Theoutnet.com.
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NewsAmazon launches stationery offer
Amazon has launched a stationery offer on its site selling thousands of office products and supplies.Amazon UK managing director Brian McBride said: “Amazon’s aim is to have everything you could possibly want for the home office under one virtual roof.”Products will range from paper to printing labels and include storage ...
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NewsJD Sports launches discount clothing site
JD Sports Fashion this week launched its discount apparel site Getthelabel.com.
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NewsMothercare to pave way for global e-tailing as sales soar
Mothercare plans to open up its e-tail business globally by enabling customers in all of the 51 countries it operates in to buy online.
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NewsTesco ramps up technical support with pre-sales advice operation
Tesco-owned technical support firm Tesco Tech Support is to provide shoppers with pre-sales advice on its home technology range.
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NewsThe Entertainer ups multichannel fulfilment options
Toy retailer The Entertainer is to expand its multichannel offer by introducing collect in-store and home delivery services.