Entries in 'etail' (55)
Daily deals websites get the Apprentice treatment
NEWSThis week's challenge on TV show The Apprentice ordered the remaining candidates to go out and negotiate for deals for a 'luxury' daily deals website.
Amazon Appstore rolls out worldwide
NEWSAmazon's Android Appstore has begun rolling out world wide after the service first launched in the US in March.
Amazon to launch delivery lockers in UK
NEWSEtail giant Amazon has plans to install a network of item collection 'lockers' in shopping centers in the UK.
Australian retailers denied import tax hike
NEWSA report commissioned by the Australian government has called for a raft of workplace law changes but stopped short of recommending trade protectionism mechanisms demanded by the major retailers.
Court orders web retailer to repay customers
NEWSThe Office of Fair Trading announced the successful conclusion of court action against an online computer software retailer that failed to deliver goods or provide refunds.
British tablet vendor to sell Andy Pad for ?129
NEWSA budget 7-inch Android tablet known as the Andy Pad is set to go on sale in early September priced at just £129.
Amazon wins, Dell loses in customer response survey
NEWSA survey of online retailers found that computer giant Dell was among the worst offenders when it came to response times by email and telephone.
Aussie etailer Kogan in ?90 tablet spec controversy
NEWSMaverick Australian etailer Kogan has come under fire for altering the specifications of the firm's new Agora 7" budget tablet after it went on sale.
Online retail 'failed to live up to' Christmas expectations
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Market research outfit Intersperience said that almost one in six Christmas gifts ordered online did not arrive due to extreme weather conditions affecting delivery services across the UK.
New website creates ?even playing field? for retailers
NEWSBritish retailers are being offered the chance to bid for business online, using a new website that lets customers specify what they want before stores compete to sell it.
Best Buy kicks off e-tail drive
NEWSBest Buy has begun a serious drive into the e-tail space as it aims to replicate its reputation for good in-store customer service online.
Amazon restricts delivery options due to weather conditions
NEWSThe UK branch of the world’s largest etailer Amazon has issued warnings about deliveries due to “adverse weather conditions” in the run up to Christmas.
UK families to spend most on tech this Christmas
NEWSBritish households are expected to spend €115 (£97.60) each on consumer electronics this Christmas, making it the most popular gift category.
John Lewis creates mobile website
NEWSUK retailer John Lewis is ramping up its mobile strategy, with a new, specially optimised website.
UK e-tail sees biggest growth since 2007
NEWSUK online spending on electricals rose 17 per cent year-on-year in July, contributing to e-tail’s biggest annual leap since 2007.
Online to drive retail recovery
NEWSOnline retail will grow by 36 per cent during the next year and a half, compared to just one per cent for bricks and mortar retail, according to findings published ...
World Cup boosts e-tail sales
NEWSOnline shopping sales rose by 22 per cent last month compared to May 2009 – representing the highest growth in the sector since June 2008.
Buy.com acquired by Rakuten
NEWSRakuten has acquired e-tail and marketplace operation Buy.com in a deal valued at approximately $250 million.
New e-tail force sets sights on UK tech market
NEWSBuy.com is looking to take on the UK’s online technology retail sector, going head to head with the likes of Amazon, Ebuyer, and DSGi.
Best Buy won't sell online until autumn
NEWSBest Buy may be gearing up for its first UK store opening this weekend, but it won’t be taking orders online until the autumn, the firm has told PCR.
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