All Online retail & ecommerce articles – Page 488
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AnalysisThe power of the network
There are a few online sites that are seriously important to retailers. So what are they and why do they affect your business?
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NewsN Brown acquires two new brands
Home shopping group N Brown has acquired two new brands from womenswear group Slimma.
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NewsMiriam Lahage to head eBay's European fashion business
Retail fashion veteran Miriam Lahage is moving from EBay’s US office to head its European fashion business.
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AnalysisMultichannel comes of age
Data analytics, mobile commerce and precision marketing were all hot topics at this year’s NRF. Rebecca Thomson reports
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NewsAsos shifts focus to international sales with new website launches
Fashion etail giant Asos expects overseas sales to overtake its UK division in the next quarter as it plans to launch “a handful” of new international websites over the next 12 to 18 months.
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NewsThe Hut Group buys collapsed beauty site
Online retailer The Hut Group will hit the acquisition trail again this year in order to maintain strong growth.
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NewsBoots to upgrade its Treat Street website
Boots UK is to update its technology and ramp up marketing plans for its Treat Street online operation, which allows its customers to collect Advantage Card points when shopping at other retailers.
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NewsMobile Fun to up its reach with more websites
Mobile phone accessories etailer Mobile Fun is to expand further into Europe with the launch of websites in the Netherlands and Spain after notching up a record Christmas.
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AnalysisNRF: Polar opposites
The big topic at this year’s NRF convention was the polarisation of global retail. Joanna Perry reviews the key themes, while on page 24, Rebecca Thomson examines the top technological innovations on show
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NewsFlying Brands ups its stake in Dealtastic
Home shopping group Flying Brands has acquired a further 30% stake in discounting website Dealtastic.
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Opinion
NRF: Mobile's moment
If social media was the hot topic at last year’s meeting of retail minds in New York, then this year the buzz was all about mobile.
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NewsAsos sales up 59%
Fashion etailer Asos’ retail sales jumped 59% to £100m in the 3 months to December 31.
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NewsThe Hut sales leap 70% in 2010
Online retailer The Hut’s sales jumped 70% for the year to December 31.
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Opinion
House of Fraser
Last week, department store group House of Fraser launched a transactional mobile website after it experienced a 660% increase in mobile traffic to its desktop site over the past six months.
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AnalysisSocial networking strategies that click
Social networking is a minefield, so what should retailers do to get it right?
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NewsShop Direct targets double-digit growth
Home shopping group Shop Direct is gunning for double-digit sales growth this year on the back of new brand launch Isme and expanded product lines across the group.
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NewsEBay lets shoppers ‘try on’ sunglasses
EBay UK has added an augmented reality feature to its fashion mobile app allowing shoppers to virtually try on sunglasses before they buy.
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Opinion
Affiliate marketing to boost Warehouse online sales
No digital marketing strategy would be complete without affiliate marketing. For Warehouse, it’s fundamental to maximize sales and expand Warehouse’s reach online.
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NewsTesco China boss Ken Towle to move back to UK to head online
Tesco China chief executive Ken Towle is to return to the UK to take over the online operation under the newly-created role of director of internet retailing.