All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 487
-
NewsShop price inflation rises to 2.5%
Shop price inflation rose sharply to 2.5% in January, up from 2.1% the month before.
-
Opinion
Westfield London
Westfield London launched a free iPhone app last week that it claims is the most comprehensive of any shopping centre in the UK.
-
Opinion
The possibilities of internet TV
Internet enabled TV will see television becoming a two-way channel, instead of a broadcast channel. The evolution is likely to change the way retailers can use TV to sell to people, and the changes have several implications.
-
NewsAmazon bolsters fashion offer with lingerie launch
Online giant Amazon launched a lingerie range on its UK site last week as it seeks to widen its fashion offer.
-
NewsH&M relaunches websites to make them easier to use
Fashion giant H&M is to relaunch its global websites in a bid to make them more consumer friendly.
-
AnalysisLoyal to the last
Loyalty cards are back in fashion but gaining competitive edge from the rich source of customer data they generate is easier said than done.
-
NewsKiddicare sets out to build repeat business
Up-for-sale nursery specialist Kiddicare is moving into consumable products such as nappies and food, in a bid to build repeat visits to its website.
-
NewsConsumer confidence up in fourth quarter
Consumer confidence rose in the final quarter of last year as consumers felt more positive about job prospects and their personal finances.
-
NewsKiddicare expects mobile to make up 20% of sales this year
Nursery retailer Kiddicare expects 20% of its sales to come from mobile within 12 months as its newly launched sites start driving sales.
-
Opinion
Facebook goes cross-channel - what Deals means for retailers
Facebook launched its Deals service in the UK today, giving retailers the chance to aim offers at consumers based on their location.
-
AnalysisOnline streaming
With Amazon taking control of Lovefilm and Netflix flying high across the pond, all the signs suggest online streaming is set to become the norm
-
NewsAmazon ebooks outsell paperbacks
US etail giant Amazon has revealed that sales of ebooks have overtaken those of paperback physical books for the first time.
-
AnalysisChristmas Trading: The good, the bad, and the ugly
Terrible weather hit retail hard this Christmas, but some managed to prosper regardless. Rebecca Thomson wraps up Christmas 2010 with the help of OC&C’s Christmas trading index
-
NewsOcado launches Pet Corner microsite
Online grocer Ocado is aiming to take a slice of the pet products sector with a dedicated microsite devoted to the category.
-
NewsEverything Everywhere to launch contactless payment on mobiles
Retailer and operator Everything Everywhere, the company created from the merger between T-mobile and Orange, will launch a contactless payment service that allows customers to pay on the mobiles by early summer.
-
NewsLush temporary website to open next week in response to cyber-attack
Ethical beauty retailer Lush is to open a temporary website next week, having closed its UK site after it was targeted by hackers.
-
AnalysisChristopher North
With a keen eye for data and background in publishing the new Amazon UK managing director seems the perfect fit for the online giant.
-
NewsDRL increases SEO on customer reviews
Appliance etailer DRL has increased conversions on its site after revealing the content of its customer reviews to search engines.
-
NewsLondon, Glasgow and Manchester best for town centre shopping
London, Glasgow, and Manchester offer the best town centre shopping experience, according to research from retail consultancy Verdict.
-
NewsVente-privee UK sales soar 114%
Private sales site Vente-privee has reported UK sales swelled 114% to £6.4m in the 2010 calendar year.