Sales rise online in August
Online sales rose in August, but there are still fears of a slowdown once the extent of Government cuts become apparent, says the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. Related news Online sales blossom in June August sales beat forecasts as shoppers splash out £3.8bn online BRC: Web sales keep rising, but not by very much Internet Retailing Read More
Guest comment: Into the future – online retail
It’s time for retailers to get online, says Chris Webster, vice president, head of retail consulting and technology at Capgemini, who advises on how to make the most of the opportunities that internet sales have to offer. Related news GUEST OPINION iPad and the future of retailing Guest comment: Mastering website performance to combat abandoned transactions Guest Comment: What’s in store for multi-channel retail? Internet Retailing Read More
Online sales up by 12% at DSG International
DSG International sees strong growth in its online channel, led by multichannel and Reserve & Collect offerings. Related news Online growth bucks Argos’ overall sales dip DSG International looks to better customer experience Online sales growth helps boost Mothercare Internet Retailing Read More
Fashion names compete for share of UK online market
Zara is the latest fashion retailer to sell online in the UK, following hard on the heels of Gap, and coming as H&M draws nearer to selling over the internet in this country. At the same time, eBay is pushing its own Fashion Outlet in a new advertising campaign. Related news Internet sales up in May but share of the retail market dips: ONS John Lewis reports ecommerce sales up 24.2%, plans fashion site HMV branches into fashion sales Internet Retailing Read More
Online retail therapy alleviates office woes
Stressed or bored workers turn to online shopping for relief from office woes, new research has found. If found the key time to log on to internet retailing is 4pm on Wednesday. Related news Office doubles online sales with Akamai Online retail grows by a fifth in record June: IMRG UK consumers were responsible for 30% of all European online retail sales in 2009 Internet Retailing Read More
Online drives William Hill growth
Multichannel bookmaker William Hill saw profits rise following a strong performance in its online channel. Related news William Hill sees strong online growth Online sales growth slows, says BRC Debenhams sees continued multichannel growth Internet Retailing Read More
H&M launches iPhone app, but still no online or mobile transactional facilities
Fashion retailer H&M has made its first foray into mobile with the launch of an iPhone app, but like its online presence, H&M is still holding back from making either its online or mobile offerings transactional Related news Interflora launches a transactional mobile website Visa launches NFC payment dongle for iPhone TK Maxx launches transactional website Internet Retailing Read More
Flying Brands buys online gardening retailer
Flying Brands, owner of Flying Flowers, has bought online gardening retailer Garden Centre Online for about £0.13m. Related news Online now worth more than 20% of Mothercare’s UK business Brands now more likely to engage through social media M&S becomes first major high street retailer to offer true mobile shopping – and not an app in sight Internet Retailing Read More
Britons spent £5bn online in July
Britons spent an average of £81 each – or £5bn in total – last month, the latest IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index shows. Related news Online sales rise 15.7% in July to £4.2 billion UK online sales show 13% annual rise Internet and mail order sales up 20% in July, says BRC Internet Retailing Read More
Guest comment: Forget high street vs online – it’s all about cross-channel
Today what matters in retailing isn’t a battle between online and high street shopping, but how successfully the two channels join up, argues Frank Lord, VP, EMEA at ATG. Related news One in four high street shoppers buy online instead Online Shoppers Want Better Cross-Channel Integration High street ‘tax’ makes goods 31% more expensive than online Internet Retailing Read More
