All Multichannel articles – Page 256
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EBay hit by retailer backlash
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.
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EBay to pay out to LVMH
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.
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Richer Sounds extends video demos from web to stores
Richer Sounds is to extend its use of video demonstrations from its web site to its stores.
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Sainsbury's counts the cost of web crash
Sainsbury’s was back up and running this week, but the supermarket has remained tight-lipped over the “technical glitch” that forced it to suspend its grocery shopping site.
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BRC reinforced as multichannel retailers join
The British Retail Consortium has pulled off a coup with the recruitment of five multichannel retailers, extending its reach and reinforcing its authority as retail’s representative body.
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HMV social networking gets closer to full launch
Entertainment retailer HMV will next week move a step closer to the launch of its social networking web site, Getcloser.com.
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Wal-Mart unveils Marketside web site
US grocery giant Wal-Mart has unveiled a web site for its new-launch smaller format stores, Marketside.
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EU to tackle e-tail cross-country trading barriers
The EU’s consumer protection commissioner will today urge for a break down in barriers for internet retailers across Europe, so that customers can take advantage of prices offered by companies in different countries.
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Slater Menswear plans transactional web site
Slater Menswear is to launch a transactional web site next month offering products from all its departments.
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Clare returns to retail
Marks & Spencer on board as former DSGi chief gears up for online launch.
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May online sales hit £4.5 billion
Online spending in May rose to more than 4.5 billion, an increase of 1.6 per cent on April, according to the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index.
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EBTM profits soar
Multichannel music retailer EBTM has increased its revenue 401 per cent to 6.7 million in its full-year results, driven by acquisitions it made last year.
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Analysis
European Retail Solutions Awards 2008 Shortlist
Best Customer-Facing TechnologyFigleaves with Bazaarvoice for Bazaarvoice Ratings & Reviews implementation on Figleaves.comEAT with Commidea for its integrated contactless EPoS solutionMarks & Spencer with Fizzback for its instant customer feedback serviceThe Co-operative Group with Smart Technology Solutions for InSight – customer feedback at the point-of-sale using Chip & PIN devicesBest ...
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EBay convicted in French court over counterfeit case
EBay was last week convicted of selling counterfeit goods by a French court and ordered to pay €20,000 ( 15,865) in damages to luxury brand Hermes.
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NewsJack Wills offshoot to expand shopper base
Multichannel lifestyle retailer Jack Wills is to launch a sister fascia in the UK to tap into an older customer base.
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Opinion
The Retail Week – June 6, 2008
How many shops have you closed this year? Following the high-profile opening of Liverpool One and all the associated festivities, that might come across as a grumpy old man’s question, but, as the downturn persists, it’s one that all retailers should ask themselves if they haven’t done so already.
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AnalysisRetailers’ eBay stores: You can’t knock a bargain
High street retailers with their own eBay stores are getting better prices and clearing more stock. Liz Morrell weighs up the risks and rewards of a relationship with the auction site
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Asda pulls out stops for Christmas online launch
Combined food and general merchandise offer planned for late October, challenging Tesco’s strength
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Tesco closes deal to take control of Dobbies
Tesco has agreed to pay 12 a share for each share in Dobbies that it does not already hold under the terms of a recommended cash offer for the retailer.
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Online sales soar
Online shopping rose by 35 per cent to 14.7 billion in the UK last year – a rate of growth almost 10 times higher than that of the total retail market.