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Poll: Who will be next to follow Kiddicare with a bricks-and-mortar presence?
This poll has now closed. Take part in our new poll. RESULTS: ASOS 45% Net A Porter 21% Play.com 17% The Hut Group 14% Ocado 3%
Poll: Will UK online retailers adopt payment on delivery?
This poll has now closed. Click here to vote in our new poll. According to Retail Week online retailer Play.com, owned by the Japanese Rakuten group, is considering introducing payment on delivery. We asked whether you agreed or disagreed with …
Poll: Who do you think will own ASOS ten years from now?
This poll has now closed. Click here to vote in our new poll. RESULTS It will remain a public limited company with shareholders (as currently operating) – 45% A non-UK pureplay retailer (e.g. Amazon, eBay) – 23% A technology company …
Available now: Online Fashion 100 2012 + Results of public vote
Online Fashion 100 2012 is now available to download at http://directorsof.com/of100. Over 9,000 votes were cast between October 10th and November 11th 2011 in eight categories. You can see the results of the poll below (including share of the vote), …
Online Fashion 100 – just days left to vote
Over 9,000 votes have been cast so far for Online Fashion 100 2012. You have just days left to have your say; voting closes this Friday 11th November, 5pm GMT. Any votes received after this time will not be counted. …
Opinion Panel: Britain’s young and unemployed
One million young people in Britain are out of work. BBC Three and BBC Radio 1 launched Up For Hire Live this week, talking to industry experts about the best ways for young people to find work. What should young …
Opinion Panel: Aurora Director challenges online stores to launch on high street
Last week Hash Ladha, Group Multichannel Director at Aurora, presented at the European Ecommerce Summit. During his presentation he challenged online-only retailers, including Amazon, ASOS and eBay, to create a high street presence, arguing they will never be able to …
Opinion Panel: Reaction to the £25m price of Play.com
Last week Play.com was acquired by the Japanese group Rakuten for £25m. The value of the company shocked many in the technology and retail industry. Play.com has estimated annual revenues of £400-500m. Following the news DFJ Esprit VC Nic Brisbourne …
Online Fashion 100 joins forces with VOGUE.COM
The third edition of Online Fashion 100 is set for release in December in association with VOGUE.COM. Produced by Leon Bailey-Green, the list is an eclectic mix of important players in the online fashion industry. Online Fashion 100 2012 will …
Opinion Panel: Who would be on your 101 Directors Of .COM?
Earlier this month saw the release of 101 Directors Of .COM, a list of notable individuals and duos of consumer and retail internet business. Names on the list included Glasses Direct CEO Kevin Cornils, Zoopla’s Alex Chesterman, Ben Drury from …
Who are the leaders of internet business in the UK?
101 Directors Of .COM: leaders of UK internet business listed in one place. * Click here to request your copy of the list *. Leon Bailey-Green created 101 Directors Of .COM to recognise many of the online sector’s inspirational leaders …
IT systems ‘critical’ to e-fulfilment say Claire Muir and Allan Fosbrook
Amethyst Group is a major player in the warehousing and e-fulfilment market. The company works with with a variety of retailers and brands. We caught up with Allan Fosbrook and Claire Muir from the company’s business team. A few weeks …
Retailers face challenge to recruit Web Analysts and experts to take websites global says Jonathan Hall
The team behind Cranberry Panda have been at the core of the e-commerce industry since 1999. Aside from knowing the right people for the right jobs, they’re also able to provide their clients valued insight into what’s going on in …
LoveLula and Zuneta merge and gain investment
Online beauty retailers LoveLula and Zuneta have merged to create Zulu Beauty. The combined business has attracted investment from Forward Venture Partners. Five year old business LoveLula retails organic and natural beauty products, whilst Zuneta specialises in luxury beauty. Paul …
