PIXmania targets EUR1.5b revenues in 2014

PIXmania's turnover is up 15% to 897 million euros, and its net profit is up 40% ... The group intends to diversify even more, engage in online travel and expand its network of stores.

Also, the group's e-commerce outsourcing services, e-merchant, reached EUR35m revenues in the last fiscal year.

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iPad Commerce Watch: episode 2

Following in GAP's footsteps, here comes Italy-based online fashion retailer YOOX, with its own iPad app...

It was developed by Yoox's in-house team, and it enables iPad owners to browse, shop and pay in 6 languages and for delivery in 67 countries...

Venteprivée.com 2009 revenues and 2010 projections

According to Journal du Net, here are the latest figures from online private shopping club leader Vente Privée :

2009 figures:

- revenue: €680m, +33% vs. 2008

- 2009 profit: 6-7%

- 9.7m members, +12.5k per day

- 15% of sales only are made outside of France

- sales action : 2,500 sales in 2009 with 1,200 brands

2010 projections:

- €850m revenue,

- 25% growth,

- 2.5m new members,

- 3,300 sales,

- 250 new hires.

Wow.

Spotify aims for IPO

Free music streaming application Spotify has revealed its aim to file for an IPO in the long term.

Spotify has gained widespread UK media attention and is reported to have more than 500,000 users in the UK alone, but its revenues were as little as GBP82,000 in May 2009.

Spotify is a direct competitor of Deezer, which offers an online streaming service, vs. Spotify's app which has to be installed on the user's computer to stream music.

Spotify's revenue is based on a freemium model: free streaming with audio and visual ads embedded in the app, or paid monthly service with no ads.

And wait 'til the iPhone app comes out... World domination ahead:



Source: The Register

France press clipping about Private Outlet

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