News roundup–Charles Tyrwhitt, ECMOD Awards shortlist, more


News roundup–Charles Tyrwhitt, ECMOD Awards shortlist, more

Charles Tyrwhitt founder Nick Wheeler paid
himself £6.6 million last year, writes the Sunday Times.
According to the piece, sales at the shirt retailer rose 38.5
per cent to £78.6 million in the year to July 2011.

Daily-deals website Groupon has agreed to change its practices following action by the Office of Fair Trading
(OFT). An investigation found “widespread” examples
of Groupon’s practices relating to pricing, advertising, refunds
and unfair terms, which according to the OFT breached consumer
protection regulations. Groupon was said to have “engaged
openly and constructively” throughout the investigation and
has signed undertakings which will see it change its practices
and comply with the law. Groupon has three months to implement
the changes.

Golfing equipment and accessories retailer
118Golf has relaunched its website, with
improved usability and cross-selling opportunities. The redesign
and technology upgrade was provided by eCommerce agency
Metakinetic. The website integrates with back-office software
system Khaos Control.

The Guardian reports that Karen Millen is
fighting to trade under her own name. The firm that bears her
name, controlled by Kaupthing administrators, has warned of a
trademark infringement if she returns to business, as planned,
under the brand name Karen or KM.

Online butcher Donald Russell gets a mention in
a Daily Mail blog entitled “Let’s hear it
for meat!”

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