All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 201
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AnalysisAnalysis: The overseas etailers taking on Asos
Asos unveiled a 14% jump in pre-tax profits in its half-year results. We look at the rivals overseas trying to emulate the fashion etailer’s success.
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NewsAsos profits jump as etailer raises full-year sales forecast
Asos reported soaring profits and sales at the half-year mark in what chief executive Nick Beighton heralded as “a strong set of results”.
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DataData: Top 20 retailers by UK online sales
Retail Week Prospect’s league table of the largest retailers by UK online sales does not throw up many surprises, with Amazon continuing to lead the way, well ahead of Tesco.
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NewsAmazon targets sales to UK businesses with new venture
Amazon Business has rolled out in the UK with a dedicated website aimed at supplying products directly to businesses.
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NewsApril Fool's Day 2017: 10 of the best retail wind-ups
From Amazon to Aldi, River Island to Iceland, a host of retailers have launched wild and wacky April Fool’s Day pranks in a bid to sucker shoppers.
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InterviewInterview: New boss Caunce unveils his own ‘AO way’
AO released £50m capital through a share placing earlier this week to underpin its further growth prospects, including international expansion and introducing new categories.
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NewsKoovs grows global footprint with new online markets
London-listed Indian fashion etailer Koovs has unveiled plans to expand into the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
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InterviewInterview: Macy’s legend Lundgren on US department store turmoil
As he hands over the reins as chief executive, Macy’s Terry Lundgren discusses his career and why he’s confident department stores will thrive.
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AnalysisAgenda: Asos and Mothercare update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with financial updates from Asos and Mothercare both on the agenda.
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OpinionBlog: Solving the London congestion conundrum
With a proposed ban on light vans in central London delivering internet purchases, Hermes’ Carl Lyon looks at smarter and greener options.
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AnalysisEtail sales tracker: Smartphone sales growth slows
The rate of growth through smartphone devices has roughly halved year-on-year.
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NewsAO.com revenue soars but full-year loss expected
AO has reported rocketing revenues but says it expects to make a full-year loss in 2017.
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AnalysisRetailers face 'losing battle' in fight against hackers
The threats faced by retailers from cybercrime and malware attacks are well publicised and will increase as consumers use more devices to make online purchases.
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OpinionOpinion: Making omnichannel pay – the next challenge
Many retailers have started to question fundamentally the way they organise their business for omnichannel.
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NewsMatchesfashion.com sales and profits soar
Matchesfashion.com has reported soaring sales and profits as it hailed rapid growth in its customer base.
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NewsRetailers reveal their priorities for 2017
Discover the five major points on the to-do lists of the UK’s leading retail bosses for the year ahead.
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NewsGame’s profits slump after tough trading period
Computer games specialist Game has posted a slump in interim earnings after a difficult trading period.
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OpinionOpinion: The five disruptors of m-commerce for retailers
Disruption is a buzzword in the retail sector and beyond, but often not much extra thought is given to the ‘how’, ‘why’ or ‘what’ it will affect.
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OpinionOpinion: Asos is blazing a post-Brexit trail
If the defeatists and doom-mongers are to be believed, the triggering of Article 50 will be a proverbial bullet to the brain of many retailers.