Online Retail

Fashion 2.0: Korean government pours $7.76 million in iFashion, a virtual reality fashion initiative
South Korea wants to be a leader in all things broadband. (…)
Online retail: Easy for unhappy customers to create negative buzz
Online retail news: Just a quick mention of an article I found in the Entrepreneur section of the Wall Street Journal about negative buzz from dissatisfied customers. (…)

Online retail: Apparel to grow 18%, accessories nearly 25%, and footwear 21% in the US
Online retail news: Great article in eMarketer, with numbers and charts from studies as such the Shop.org/Forrester report, as well as from eMarketer's own new study called Apparel E-Commerce. (…)

Bluefly shares too low to meet NASDAQ requirements (Online retail)
Online retail news: Bluefly has revealed that it had received "a notice on August 13, 2007 from The Nasdaq Stock Market indicating that the Company is not in compliance with the continued listing requirements of The Nasdaq Capital Market because, for the previous 30 consecutive business days, the bid price of its Common Stock had closed below the $1.00 minimum per share requirement for continued listing as set forth in Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(4)." (Source: StreetInsider.com)
Note that this is standard procedure for any stock in Bluefly's case. (…)
Advice for small retail stores going online (Offline retail)
Offline retail news: Fashion and apparel store owners will be interested in reading this article about local stores going online. It is down-to-earth and gives pragmatic advice. (…)
Stylefeeder lets you shop online with your friends (Fashion 2.0)
Fashion 2.0 news: Don't call me a social shopping site, says StyleFeeder. (…)

Students more likely to buy clothing online (Online retail)
Online retail news: Teenagers who grew up with the internet are now looking online to buy college supplies. Apparel and accesories are high on their lists. (…)

Using online coupons to drive in-store sales (Internet marketing)
Internet marketing news: Fashionistas cannot be bothered with grocery coupons, can they? (…)
Veteran multi-channel UK fashion retailer shares learnings (Fashion marketing)
Fashion marketing news: Martin Newman, head of e-commerce at UK-based fashion chain Ted Baker gives a very interesting interview about how the retailer mixes its online and offline operations. (…)
UK: 80% of home shoppers browse catalogues before ordering online (Fashion merchandising)
Fashion merchandising news: A new poll by Experian indicates that cash-rich, time-strapped consumers like flicking through catalogues, before going online and ordering. (…)

First press release for Fashion Fox (fashion marketing)
Fashion Marketing news: I am very proud to disclose the first press release for the Fashion Fox website. Quite exciting for a new venture! (…)

Online Trunk Shows on Retailer Sites
Summary and opinion: Traditional retailers are starting using online trunk sales to sell upscale brands at discounted prices before the sales season, as well as to create buzz around new designers. (…)
"Wal-Mart Roommate Style Match" on Facebook
Summary and Opinion: Wal-Mart has launched a group (i.e. an themed online community) on Facebook called the "Wal-Mart Roommate Style Match". (…)

Bluefly losses mount despite sales increase
Summary: Bluefly, Inc. has reported strong growth in second quarter revenue (+29%). (…)
UK: Online shopping booming while high street dwindles
Summary: The UK online market may be the most mature in Europe, but sales are still growing strong there (55% year-on-year increase in June). (…)
Let your figures do the shopping
Summary: Yet another traditional brand wants to use avatars (i.e. virtual characters) to sell more fashion goods. (…)
France: Luxury brands see online sales growing
Summary: This article in French newspaper Le Figaro confirms that brands such as Hermès, Vuitton, and Gucci see sales growing in their online stores. (…)

eTail: Navigation tools and searchandising rule e-commerce trends
Summary: At the eTail East conference, online retailers buzz about the merits of searchandising. (…)
Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh shares top 10 e-commerce lessons
Summary: An interesting interview of Zappos' Tony Hsieh, where he insists on the importance of fostering customer loyalty, of excellent customer service, and of a central location for inventory. (…)

LVMH sends its lawyers after French eBay resellers
Summary: Last June, French luxury goods conglomerate LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy) sent letters to French eBay resellers of perfumes demanding that they stop selling brands such as Christian Dior, Guerlain, Givenchy, and Kenzo. (…)