Yearly Archives: 2010

E-Commerce Fulfilment: Metrics for measuring success

How should online retailers measure fulfilment success? Experts reveal some key metrics. Over the last few weeks we have looked at solutions to different factors involving fulfilment over the holiday period, from what online retailers should do if they experience …

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THE REAL Jonathan Hall ‘My 140 mile Amazon run’ ‘Growing our recruitment business’

In the final part of The Real series The Online Fashion Agency meets Jonathan Hall. As founder of specialist recruitment agency Cranberry Panda, Jonathan Hall has a demanding schedule. Launching the company in only April this year after 10 years …

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eBay’s stake in Secretsales.com, Catalog e-business reviews 2010…

Online fashion and beauty news for e-commerce and digital media professionals. E-fulfilment; Processing returns is equally as important as processing orders say online retail experts. (via Leon Bailey-Green) eBay acquires Brands4friends and its shareholding in UK private shopping website Secretsales.com. …

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E-Commerce Fulfilment: Orders vs Returns – should online retailers prioritise one over the other?

Processing returns is equally as important as processing orders say online retail experts. Often warehouses may choose to put more of an emphasis on orders over the busier periods, forgetting that during these times requests for returns increase in the …

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John Lewis online sales up by 45%, Harvey Nichols launches spoof Christmas video …

Online fashion and beauty news for e-commerce and digital media professionals. John Lewis online sales increase by 45%. (via ERT) Harvey Nichols launches spoof Christmas video sending up fashionistas who use their dogs as fashion accessories. (via Trading Talk) Lyle …

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THE REAL Guy Hipwell ‘My investment in Fashion156′ ‘Alan Sugar is legendary’

In part six of our The Real series The Online Fashion Agency meets Guy Hipwell. Recently named on Retail Week’s Etail Power List 2010, Guy Hipwell is a real player in the world of e-commerce. Previously Managing Director of Online …

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E-fulfilment at Christmas, Bottega Veneta’s UK e-boutique…

Online fashion and beauty news for e-commerce and digital media professionals. My-wardrobe.com and Glasses Direct discuss the pressures of e-commerce fulfilment at Christmas and New Year. (via LEON BAILEY-GREEN) Bottega Veneta launches UK e-boutique. (via Fashion United) Handbag.com appoints former Browns …

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E-commerce fulfilment: keeping your operation going during the holidays

Customers expect online retailers to be active during the Christmas and New Year period says experts. The holiday period is a stressful time for many, as customers people want to ensure that their orders come on time and to the right address, …

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£831,000 spent online in 1 minute on Monday, The Hut Group buys Mankind Direct…

Online fashion and beauty news for e-commerce and digital media professionals. IMRG reports that over £831,000 was spent online in just one minute during Mega Monday, (via Macworld) Online retailer The Hut Group buys male grooming and skincare business Mankind …

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House of Fraser, Laura Ashley and Hobbs seek Web Designers…

Design and Development jobs in online fashion and beauty for e-commerce and digital media professionals. House of Fraser is seeking a Junior Web Designer. (via In Retail) Laura Ashley has an opening for a Web Developer to join their team. …

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Losses. Just part of the dot.com business cycle

The Telegraph points us to the recent company accounts of Mydeco, the interiors website set up by Brent Hoberman. The article leads that Brent and Martha, who sits on the board of Mydeco, ‘had the magic touch at lastminute.com’; undisputable, …

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THE REAL Sarah Curran ‘If I didn’t have my-wardrobe.com, I’d be a florist’

In part five of our The Real series The Online Fashion Agency meets Sarah Curran, CEO of my-wardrobe.com. Sitting in the Langham Hotel in London looking effortlessly chic in high heels and smart-casual designer clothing from the my-wardrobe.com brands, her …

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Xmas online sales revenue to hit £12.4bn, Silvia Cody of SecretSales.com interview…

Online fashion and beauty news for e-commerce and digital media professionals. IMRG predicts that online sales revenue over Christmas will reach £12.4bn. (via NMA) The Next Women interviews Silvia Cody of SecretSales.com. (via The Next Women) Online fashion retailing takes the …

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E-Commerce Fulfilment: Managing customer expectations during peak periods

Online retailers should manage customer expectations during peak periods say experts. With more and more consumers every year opting to do their Christmas shopping online it is no surprise that many online retailers find themselves a lot busier than they …

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Choice seeks E-Commerce Manager, Project Managers for New Look…

Management jobs in online fashion and beauty for e-commerce and digital media professionals. Designer fashion retailer Choice is looking for an E-commerce Manager. (via Drapers) New Look need a Project Manager to oversee business/systems change processes. (via eConsultancy) New Look …

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