MBS News
Digital And Online Stories
Monday September 06, 2010
Space NK To Overhaul Online Presence To Grow e-Commerce
Space NK will revamp its online presence as it attempts to grow its e-commerce offering. Part of the plan is to consolidate the UK and US sites.
eBay’s Fine In LVMH Court Case Reduced
eBay has had its fine over fake LVMH products sold on its site slashed by a French court of appeal. The court ruled that eBay should pay €5.7m, rather than the initial €38.5m to the luxury group.
Read more on www.retail-week.com »
Friday September 03, 2010
Morrisons Considers Online Food Launch
New Morrisons boss Dalton Philips is expected to signal a move into selling food online when he unveils elements of his strategy for the grocer at next week’s interim results.
Read more on www.retail-week.com »
Private Sales Site Cocosa Refreshes To Keep Ahead
Online private sales site Cocosa has relaunched its website and will unveil a new dedicated menswear site later this year.
Read more on www.retail-week.com »
e-Commerce Debut For Polo Ralph Lauren
Polo Ralph Lauren will launch its first transactional UK website next month, in the hopes of growing its UK revenue tenfold over the next five years.
Read more on www.drapersonline.com »
Thursday September 02, 2010
Zara Unveils Transactional Website
Zara has unveiled its new transactional website allowing UK and some European customers to buy its entire fashion collection online for the first time.
Read more on www.retail-week.com »
Apple Launches Social Network For Music Called Ping
Apple has launched a social network, Ping, as part of its latest version of iTunes, allowing users to build networks of friends and professional musicians.
Wednesday September 01, 2010
Accel Buys Stake In e-Commerce Site
Venture capital fund, Accel Partners, has taken a minority stake worth €37m in Showroomprive.com, a members-only fashion site that sells designer brands at discount prices.
Tuesday August 31, 2010
Gucci Relaunches Website With A Raft Of Digital Initiatives
Gucci relaunched its website yesterday, touting the revamped site as its “digital flagship”. The luxury brand has organised a series of promotional activities around the launch.
Read more on www.drapersonline.com »
Google Plans Pay-On-Demand Film Service
Google's YouTube video-sharing service is reportedly in talks with Hollywood movie studios over a worldwide pay-as-you-watch video service. Films would be available on the service at the same time as they are released on DVD or on iTunes.
Read more on www.telegraph.co.uk »
Friday August 27, 2010
Gap Sites Go Live
Gap and Banana Republic have launched their long-awaited European transactional websites today.
Read more on www.retail-week.com »
Tesco Unwraps Party Brand To Rival Lipsy And Rare
Tesco is to take on young fashion partywear brands Rare and Lipsy with the launch of an exclusive collection created by east London designer DollHouse Fashions on its website.
Read more on www.drapersonline.com »
Thursday August 26, 2010
Google Offers Free Voice Calls Via Gmail
Google has entered into direct competition with Skype by allowing users to make calls from its web-based email service. Calls in the US and Canada are currently free.
Wednesday August 25, 2010
Apple Talks With Media Giants To Rent Shows
Apple is reportedly in discussions with News Corp, Disney and other media giants to rent TV shows to viewers for 99 cents through iTunes.
Tuesday August 24, 2010
Google Likes Like.com, Buys Visual Search Team
Google has acquired shopping comparison and visual search website Like.com, in a deal speculated to be worth as much as $100m.
YouTube Relaunches Mobile Video Site
YouTube has launched a revamped version of its mobile video site. The new site is faster, more touch-friendly and has enhanced usability when it comes to sharing videos via social media platforms.
Read more on www.brandrepublic.com »
Monday August 23, 2010
Adidas Goes Online In China
Adidas has launched an online store on China’s Taobao Mall platform, which will be the brand’s only online retail channel in the country. More than 200 products will be available.
Friday August 20, 2010
Firebox Extends Offer With Same Day Delivery
Firebox.com has become the latest company to extend its delivery options by offering same day delivery within the M25. The gift etailer tested the service over the busy Christmas period last year and has now decided to offer it all year round.
Read more on www.retail-week.com »
Thursday August 19, 2010
Flying Brands Acquires Online Gardening Business
Home shopping group Flying Brands has completed its acquisition of Garden Centre Online, having paid £130,000 for the business which sells gardening hardware products, garden furniture and ‘grow your own’ ranges.
Read more on www.retail-week.com »
Facebook Launches Location-Based Service
Facebook has launched a location-based service, Facebook Places. It is currently only available in the US or via the iPhone and some mobile browsers.