Accessorize to go live on standalone site
Accessorize, the Monsoon-owned accessories business, will launch a standalone website in the autumn. The new site will be the backbone of Accessorize’s international expansion across Europe and the US and will be translated into German, French and Danish.

Net-a-Porter launches iPad app
Luxury-fashion etailer Net-a-Porter has released a magazine app for the iPad. The app allows shoppers to buy directly from Net-a-Porter’s customer magazine, watch exclusive video content such as catwalk shows and interviews with fashion designers, share product suggestions with family and friends, and give feedback about their shopping experience.

Wiggle selects Latitude for international SEM campaign
Bicycle retailer Wiggle is investing in paid-search marketing and has hired Latitude Digital Marketing to run its search engine optimisation and pay-per-click campaigns. The deal will see Latitude’s multilingual staff in ten countries work across Wiggle’s overseas markets.

Bagga Menswear in liquidation
Menswear brand Bagga Menswear has entered creditors' voluntary liquidation. According to published reports, the business suffered technical problems with its website as well as a dip in sales and a rise in overheads at its retail store.

Mothercare invests in social media
Maternity and nursery products retailer Mothercare is investing in social media. It has hired Diffusion to develop an “online engagement strategy” that will see it bolster its presence on parenting blogs, forums and social-networking sites. The agency will also work on increasing the profile of Mothercare’s social network Gurgle in the national and lifestyle press.

John Lewis launches commercial furnishings service
John Lewis has launched a corporate sales service called John Lewis Solutions for Business, which provides commercial furnishings for use in show homes, halls of residences, hotel bedrooms, and more. Orders are fulfilled using existing stock.

M and M Direct increases mobile conversion rates
Following a recent mobile marketing campaign, discount apparel cataloguer M and M Direct is considering expanding its use of mobile promotional offers, potentially taking its campaigns overseas. During the past four months, M and M Direct worked with mobile marketing agency Sponge to send active customers in the UK promotional text messages driving them to the M and M website. Six percent of customers receiving the text messages went on to make a purchase.

Nine tips for better on-site search
A recent Econsultancy survey found that, on average, half of all internal site searches are unsuccessful. However, it’s commonly accepted that visitors who use the on-site search function spend more than other visitors—some estimates put it at up to six times more than the site average. It makes sense therefore to make it as easy as possible for your visitors to find the products they are looking for. With that in mind, search technology provider SLI Systems has the following tips to help you make the most of your on-site search. Click here to find out more.