All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 199
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Body Shop, BHS and more
Retail news round-up: The Body Shop sold to Natura; Green sold BHS to avoid pension liabilities; and Net-a-Porter unveils new tech hub.
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Retail VoiceHabits of the British shopper revealed
Consumers hate queuing and love shopping online, but are still more likely to buy in store, according to research by Adyen on today’s shopper.
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OpinionOpinion: Google Shopping fine – how it effects retail
The European Commission has fined Google a record-breaking €2.4 billion for seeking to use its search algorithms to systematically promote its own site, Google Shopping.
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NewsToday in retail: Up the creek with a paddle
This morning brought news from three very different retailers, all united by a common, somewhat reassuring thread.
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NewsGoogle handed £2.1bn fine over its Shopping service
Google has been fined €2.4bn (£2.1bn) by the European Commission for promoting its own shopping comparison service at the top of search results.
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NewsFindel losses widen despite sales growth
Express Gifts owner Findel has slipped further into the red, despite hailing an increase in sales.
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Tesco takes aim at Amazon with one-hour delivery
Tesco has hit back at online titan Amazon and grocery rival Sainsbury’s by launching a one-hour delivery service in London.
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OpinionOpinion: The enduring power of the physical store
At a time when retail estates are being slimmed down and online shopping continues to burgeon, don’t forget the shop.
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AnalysisInfographic: DFS boss Ian Filby and Tesco's Dave Lewis
Words & Numbers, June 23, 2017: DFS chief executive Ian Filby is sanguine after its profit warning; Tesco’s Dave Lewis pledges to guard against inflation.
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NewsOpinion: Breaking down the old boys' network
It is often assumed that the only route to success is through influence and contacts.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Amazon, Sainsbury's and Dixons Carphone
The Retail Week team sit down to discuss Amazon’s bid for Whole Foods, Sainsbury’s interest in Nisa and Dixons Carphone’s upcoming results.
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OpinionOpinion: Substance wins over style for etail sales
There are myriad ways for retailers to adapt their ecommerce division, but which tactics have a tangible impact on sales?
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NewsFarfetch teams up with etail giant JD.com in China push
Fashion etailer Farfetch has struck a deal with Chinese giant JD.com to create the “premier platform for luxury ecommerce across China”.
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NewsAmazon to sell Nike products directly for first time
Amazon is to sell Nike shoes directly for the first time, it is understood.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Burberry, Whole Foods and more
Retail news round-up: Burberry chairman to quit; Whole Foods staff concerned about job losses amid Amazon takeover; and AS Watson eyes Holland & Barrett.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Alexa's Whole Foods mix-up?
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the acquisition of Whole Foods by Jeff Bezos’ Amazon for $13.7bn.
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OpinionOpinion: Amazon’s Whole Foods deal looks like a mistake
While everyone talks about what the online behemoth’s acquisition of Austin-based Whole Foods means, could it just be an error of judgement?
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NewsAmazon bolsters Prime with try-before-you-buy fashion
Amazon is rolling out Prime Wardrobe, which will allow its US customers to order fashion items for free and only pay for what they decide to keep.
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OpinionOpinion: Amazon gets physical with Whole Foods deal
Online Goliath Amazon has become the poster boy of market disruption, revolutionising everything from business models to shopping habits.
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AnalysisBloggers, boxes and brands: Beauty's new battlegrounds
Beauty has proven a resilient retail sector, but as the market becomes more crowded, are there stormy skies ahead for its traditional behemoths?